Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 GTRexclude Lüdenscheid) and “B” on reverse

Lüdenscheid) and “B” on reverse

Tamlin served aboard HMS Monarch in the Baltic Fleet

Housed in miniature medal case with single hinge detached

which was raised and mobilized in Ottawa

Constructed of a green wool core

Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 GTRexclude Lüdenscheid) and “B” on reverse(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienst im Kriege). Issued 1915 1917. A round bronze medal; the obverse depicting a George cross, inscribed B for Bernhard, within an oak wreath; the reverse also with a George cross, depicting the coat of arms of Saxony, circumscribed FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 15 (German For Merit at War); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 39. 51 mm in diameter; weighing 24. 8 grams; in overall extremely fine