Württemberg, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Auction the white satin lining on

the white satin lining on the inside lid exhibiting tiny nips and spotting from the facing Breast Star

8 mm x 36 mm

towards the end of WWI

This is a fine example of a German produced award that exhibits a noticeable upgrade in quality from the standard award

with blue-enamelled border inscribed “Al Mérito en Campaña” (To Merit in Campaign)

Württemberg, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Auction the white satin lining on(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre). Instituted 19 July 1913 by King Wilhelm II. (1913 1921 issue). Constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central raised crown, within a laurel wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG), above a number 9 in Roman numerals, within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 31. 38 mm in diameter,