Württemberg, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity On June 19

On June 19

leather has hardened but remains intact

number stamped "697612"

The Kiangyin Barrier was an obstruction of sunken ships placed across the Yangtze just below the Kiangyin Forts by the Chinese in early August 1937

the Battalion was absorbed into the Canadian Railway Troops

Württemberg, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity On June 19(Dienstauszeichnung fr 9 Jahre). Instituted 19 July 1913 by King Wilhelm II. (1913 1921 issue). Constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central raised crown, within a laurel wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG), above a number 9 in Roman numerals, within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 31. 38 mm in diameter,