Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Award, C.1915 Hold Saint John

Saint John

GRVI (engraved "1945" on the reverse

with loss of finish evident

with a medal backer (magnetic)

Overall extremely fine condition with some wear marks on the inside liner of the cap where the fabric has started to thin-out a bit

Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Award, C.1915 Hold Saint John(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