Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 12-Year Long Service Medal Buy Now crazing evident throughout on the

crazing evident throughout on the black leather upper and the leather tab

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black and silver insignia on a brown field

06 mm (w) x 60

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 12-Year Long Service Medal Buy Now crazing evident throughout on the(Dienstauszeichnung fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 30 July 1913 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, 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 12 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 30. 87 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 0 grams, in extremely fine