Original Imperial German Württemberg 9-Year Military Long Service Medal
An original Imperial German military long service medal from the Kingdom of Württemberg, awarded in recognition of nine years of qualifying military service.
Historical Background
The Kingdom of Württemberg maintained its own system of military decorations and long service awards throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Following the unification of Germany in 1871, Württemberg became a constituent kingdom of the German Empire while retaining important elements of its military identity, including its own traditions, regimental distinctions, and decorations.
Württemberg's military forces served within the Imperial German Army, contributing infantry, cavalry, artillery, and support formations. The kingdom's military personnel participated in the major conflicts of the Imperial period, including the First World War.
Long service decorations recognized soldiers who completed prescribed periods of honorable military service. Unlike decorations awarded for battlefield bravery, these medals acknowledged continued service, discipline, and dedication to military duty.
Historical Significance
The Württemberg nine-year long service decoration represents the military traditions of one of Imperial Germany's principal kingdoms.
These awards are particularly interesting to collectors studying the organization of the Imperial German Army, Württemberg regiments, and the long service decoration systems of the individual German states.
Item Details
Country: Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Decoration: 9-Year Military Long Service Medal
Service requirement: Nine years of qualifying military service
Period: Imperial Germany
Category: Military long service decoration
Condition: See photographs
Item offered: Medal as pictured
An excellent addition to a collection of Imperial German militaria, Württemberg military decorations, German long service medals, or a great replacement to replace a missing medal on your medal bar!
Original Imperial German Württemberg 9-Year Military Long Service Medal
An original Imperial German military long service medal from the Kingdom of Württemberg, awarded in recognition of nine years of qualifying military service.
Historical Background
The Kingdom of Württemberg maintained its own system of military decorations and long service awards throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Following the unification of Germany in 1871, Württemberg became a constituent kingdom of the German Empire while retaining important elements of its military identity, including its own traditions, regimental distinctions, and decorations.
Württemberg's military forces served within the Imperial German Army, contributing infantry, cavalry, artillery, and support formations. The kingdom's military personnel participated in the major conflicts of the Imperial period, including the First World War.
Long service decorations recognized soldiers who completed prescribed periods of honorable military service. Unlike decorations awarded for battlefield bravery, these medals acknowledged continued service, discipline, and dedication to military duty.
Historical Significance
The Württemberg nine-year long service decoration represents the military traditions of one of Imperial Germany's principal kingdoms.
These awards are particularly interesting to collectors studying the organization of the Imperial German Army, Württemberg regiments, and the long service decoration systems of the individual German states.
Item Details
Country: Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire
Decoration: 9-Year Military Long Service Medal
Service requirement: Nine years of qualifying military service
Period: Imperial Germany
Category: Military long service decoration
Condition: See photographs
Item offered: Medal as pictured
An excellent addition to a collection of Imperial German militaria, Württemberg military decorations, German long service medals, or a great replacement to replace a missing medal on your medal bar!
