Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity February 1st

February 1st

to reward Finnish volunteer participants in the campaigns in Estonia

with fine quality black and red printing on both sides of the pennant

The order of Saint Louis is a royal and military order instituted by Louis XIV in 1693

Isabella’s reign issue

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity February 1st(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