Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Hold CEF was authorized on July

CEF was authorized on July 30

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

" Temporary Captain Burness was appointed Adjutant on December 24

and Miniature: silver

Thurmann left La Pallice

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Hold CEF was authorized on July(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