Saxe-Meiningen, Kingdom. A Saxe-Meiningen First War Service Medal Auction Archive Von Wild started his military

Von Wild started his military career in mid 1918 when entering the navy

41 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)

He was also awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration

most have been cleaned

complemented by two dagger hanger rings and attached chain

Saxe-Meiningen, Kingdom. A Saxe-Meiningen First War Service Medal Auction Archive Von Wild started his military(Verdienstabzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse depicts a Templar Cross with a central initial B for Bernhard within a ring of oak leaves, reverse depicts a Templar Cross with central Saxe Meiningen coat of arms, ringed by an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 15 (For Merit in War 1914 15), unmarked, measuring 40 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.