Saxony, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Cross For Non-Commissioned Officers, C.1917 Archive Lettering "R

Lettering "R

George Garrett of Toronto

bearing a machine-embroidered black inscription of “Deutsche Wehrmacht” (“German Armed Forces”)

which increased to 5 or 6 as her stern settled down

Saxony, Kingdom. A 9-Year Long Service Cross For Non-Commissioned Officers, C.1917 Archive Lettering "R(Dienstauszeichnung 1. Klasse fr Unteroffiziere). Instituted 6 September 1913 by King Friedrich August III. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central monogram of King Friedrich August III, the reverse with central number 9 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35. 74 mm (w) x 39. 90 mm (h), weighing 16. 4 grams (inclusive