Württemberg, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Hold trimmed in red piping

trimmed in red piping

Training was for 18 months and candidates had to agree to not marry during training and to serve for at least three more years of active duty service

IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT WAR

" is the abbreviation for "Kaiserlich und Königlich" (Imperial and Royal)

Karl I (bronze

Württemberg, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Hold trimmed in red piping(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre). Instituted 19 July 1913 by King Wilhelm II. (1913 1921 issue). Constructed of nickel silver, 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 wreathed number 9 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 31. 35 mm in diameter, in very fine