Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Award, C.1915 Auction including the example offered

including the example offered

Accompanied by two bakelite dog tags on string

Original ribbon with its ends sewn together

the obverse and reverse maker marked “G

dated to the Hauptquartier des Generalstabes des Heeres (Headquarters of the General Staff of the Army) on April 20

Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Award, C.1915 Auction including the example offered(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre). Instituted 20 December 1913 by Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Wilhelm Ernst circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE, the reverse with a number 9 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 29. 96 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 8 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine