Saxony, Kingdom. A 1918 Saxe-Meiningen First War Service Medal GTRexclude A week after his arrival

A week after his arrival in France

Footnote: Frederick the Great was a British ally in the Seven Years War and resoundingly defeated two combined French and Austrian armies in Germany within one month in late 1757

all braided into an ornate knot with silver aluminum bullion wires embroidered into the braiding in a chevron formation

The die-stamped bronze Bavarian helmet plate illustrates two outward facing lions holding the crowned Bavarian coat-of-arms

the other end having lost its rivet and is hanging loose

Saxony, Kingdom. A 1918 Saxe-Meiningen First War Service Medal GTRexclude A week after his arrival(Kriegsverdienstmedaille). Constructed of coppered bronze, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39 mm in diameter, in overall better than very fine condition.