6205 - Major Wilhelm von Jecklin (1875–1937) – extensive collection of World War I medals and documents

Major Wilhelm von Jecklin (1875–1937) – extensive collection of World War I medals and documents Nine-piece medal set featuring the Iron Cross, Second Class (1914), the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (hallmark “S&W, crescent/crown 937”), Hanseatic Cross, FEK, DA for officers, 1897 Jubilee Medal, MVK (Austria), Medal of the Province of Tyrol, Hungarian Patriotic Medal, reverse: gray cloth with Godet label and long cross-pin. Also included is the field buckle. Furthermore, a seven-piece miniature chain by Godet, an Iron Crescent (star hallmark on the pin), a tradition badge of the 8th Jäger Battalion, a neck decoration for an Honorary Knight of the Order of St. John in a case, and a small white box containing several miniatures as well as four lapel pins. Certificate for the 1897 Anniversary Medal, Certificate of Ownership EK1 (1915), Certificate of Ownership for the Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (March 31, 1917), certificate for Honorary Knight of the Order of St. John (February 8, 1921), document regarding the FEK, Wound Badge, excerpt from the war rank list, business card, etc. Decorations in fine condition (only minimal chips and scratches); documents partly with tears, occasional missing sections. After joining the Queen Elizabeth Guard Grenadier Regiment No. 3 (1893) and the War Academy (1902), Wilhelm von Jecklin was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the 12th Grenadier Regiment (1904). In 1905, he formed a machine-gun company, which he commanded. During the battles for Antwerp in August 1914, Jecklin was seriously wounded while serving as a captain. As the war progressed, he took part in battles in Masuria, the Beskids, and the Carpathians. Beginning in 1916, he served as commander of Reserve Jäger Battalion No. 8 in Infantry Regiment 45 and was wounded again. After a brief assignment as a General Staff officer with the 4th Infantry Division, he was appointed commander of Reserve Jäger Battalion No. 8 in 1916 (fighting in Macedonia, Italy, and France) and was promoted to major. Condition: II +