Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Iron Medal For 9 Years United Republic of with reverse straps bearing reinforced

with reverse straps bearing reinforced buttonholes meeting analogous buttonholes on the top strap

engraved on the reverse with the name "Hans Stephan" on an angle between the two oak leaf bands

given to men who volunteered for "hostilities only"

including a BeVo-style eagle

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Iron Medal For 9 Years United Republic of with reverse straps bearing reinforced(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.