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My Grandfather recieved the WAR HONOR CROSS - SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA (based on items for saleon web) in April of 1915. this is the only text on the document that I can make out as the rest is script.

dem Leutnant im Landsturm Bataillon Meiningen Max S c h a u ,
Herzoglicher Landmesser in Meiningen das Ehrenkreuz für Verdienst im Kriege

Would be happy to send a picture of the document if some one is interested in translating the whole document.

Bruce

Hi Bruce,

In conext, the text should translaet as follows:

"The Cross of Honour for War Service (is hereby awarded) to Leutnant Max Schau in the Meiningen Landsturm Battalion, (who is a) Land Surveyor to the Duchy (of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha) in Meiningen"

All the best,

David