Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Iron Medal For 9 Years Auction Archive worn with broken reverse

worn with broken reverse

the MC officially engraved with horizontal pinback

maker marked “Adolf Besson

It is also known as the Ottoman War Medal

Woodcote Park at Epsom on August 1st

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Iron Medal For 9 Years Auction Archive worn with broken reverse(Dienstauszeichnungen). Instituted on 9 September 1833. Type VI. (1917 1921 Issue). A circular iron medal, the obverse centre presents the crown of Wrttemberg within a circular laurel wreath, the reverse centre inscribed in Gothic characters FR TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE (FOR LOYAL SERVICE UNDER THE FLAG), above the Roman numeral IX (9), measuring 31. 56 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.