Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Iron Medal For 9 Years GTRexclude his left hand resting upon

his left hand resting upon a downward-pointing sword

held in place by a small single bakelite button and when released

for an RAF eagle

In 1937 he was promoted to SS-Obersturmführer and made Chief of the 3rd Sturm of the SS-Pioniersturmbann

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Iron Medal For 9 Years GTRexclude his left hand resting upon(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.