Waldeck, Principality. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Knight, C.1900 United Republic of Dated 1915

Dated 1915

his citation stating: "The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant John Franklin Walling (NSN: 0-75090)

Serving Brother/Sister Breast Badge

with a metal backer on the reverse and all four prongs intact underneath the fully preserved black paper backer

very scarce decoration

Waldeck, Principality. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Knight, C.1900 United Republic of Dated 1915(Verdienstkreuz 4. Klasse). Instituted 3 July 1857. (1896 1918 Issue). Civil Division. A silver Maltese cross, with pebbled arms, the obverse centre presents an eight pointed black enamelled star containing a white enamelled medallion bearing a red enamelled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, bordered by a golden ring, the reverse centre presents a gilded medallion inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) in raised letters, measuring 43. 69 mm (w) x 43. 61 mm (h), on