Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity with its mint period-original ribbon

with its mint period-original ribbon

Isabella’s reign issue

to reward Finnish volunteer participants in the campaigns in Estonia

the other tie having been lost to time

February 1st

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity with its mint period-original ribbon(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