Württemberg, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Auction towards the end of WWI

towards the end of WWI

with blue-enamelled border inscribed “Al Mérito en Campaña” (To Merit in Campaign)

the white satin lining on the inside lid exhibiting tiny nips and spotting from the facing Breast Star

Footnote: Volney Vallencourt “V

where he played both football and basketball

Württemberg, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Auction towards the end of WWI(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre). Instituted 19 July 1913 by King Wilhelm II. (1913 1921 issue). Constructed of neusilber, 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 number 9 in Roman numerals, within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 31. 38 mm in diameter,