German Awards - Service Award 3. Class for 9 years

New service awards were established on December 20, 1913 by the Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst. Service awards on the Prussian model were now awarded for 15, 12 and 9 years. Service awards dated 9 March 1872 were granted after 21, 15 and 9 years of service and replaced by a new uniform. Non-commissioned officers of the 5th Thuringian Infantry Regiment (Grand Duke of Saxony) No. 94 and the Grand Duke's gendarmerie corps were awarded. Retired non-commissioned officers could exchange a new form of service distinction at their own expense.

Round medal from Argentan (nickel silver) with a raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center are intertwined letters - WE -.
• This one is overpriced by the crown.
• At the top, the inscription is bent at a distance: - LOYALTY - SERVICES -
• At the bottom, the inscription is bent at a distance: - NA - BANNER -

Downside:

In the
• center of the smooth field, the Roman number 9-IX is shaded horizontally.

Tape:

Width 30 mm, side stripes green/yellow 4 mm each, central stripes black 14 mm.

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