Saxony, Kingdom. A 15-Year Long Service Medal, Silver Grade, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity that he had no previous

that he had no previous military service

inscribed "OETTINGEN" below

During the American War of Independence

light blue and dark blue enamels

buckles in field-grey much scarcer then aluminum/silver-grey painted buckles

Saxony, Kingdom. A 15-Year Long Service Medal, Silver Grade, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity that he had no previous(Dienstauszeichnung fr 15 Jahre in Silber). Instituted 24 December 1831 by King Anton and Regent Friedrich August II. (1868 1874 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with central wreathed integrated monograms of King Anton and Regent Friedrich August II, the reverse with an inscription of FR LANGE U. TREUE DIENSTE (FOR LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE), within a stylized oak leaf wreath, unmarked,