Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Buy Now His service from July 1950

His service from July 1950 to May 1951 also awarded him the Ulchi Distinguished Military Service Medal with Gold Star from the Korean Minister of National Defense (officially awarded in 1953)

miniature breast star clasp on an original ribbon

while the lower left forearm has a pair of downward-pointing gold-bullion wire War Service Chevrons

sea-green cloth lining

” and numbered “V1521” on the reverse

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Medal Buy Now His service from July 1950(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