Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Buy Now miniature breast star clasp on

miniature breast star clasp on an original ribbon

mint silver frame with a perfectly preserved blackened iron core (magnetic)

An Imperial German Militär-Verein Technitz & Umgebung faithful membership badge

sea-green cloth lining

57 mm (w) x 54

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Buy Now miniature breast star clasp on(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre). Instituted 30 July 1913 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of nickel silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central crown circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE (FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG), the reverse with a number 9 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 30. 90 mm in diameter, weighing 11. 7 grams, in extremely fine