Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Hold chipping evident in the white

chipping evident in the white enamels on the tip of the right obverse arm and in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece

He sailed from Hamburg and entered the United States on September 5

a wreath of oak leaves at the left and laurel leaves at the right exposed between the arms

CEF was authorized on July 30

six Photographs from the Imperial War Museum in London (black and white

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Hold chipping evident in the white(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