Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Award, C.1915 Newly Listed for the rank of Meister

for the rank of Meister

although the F-S knife is capable of being used to inflict slash cuts upon an opponent when its cutting edges are sharpened according to specification

his new division would have to take old equipment from the British 7th Armoured Division

initially this badge was used during Spanish Civil War by Franco’s Troops

Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A 9-Year Long Service Award, C.1915 Newly Listed for the rank of Meister(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre). Instituted 20 December 1913 by Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Wilhelm Ernst circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE, the reverse with a number 9 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 29. 96 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 8 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine