better than fine condition with folding creases
flying mainly Swordfish
U-9 was sunk by bombs from a Soviet aircraft
Dutch duty marked on the integral suspension with a script letter "I" (1906-1953) used for all newly manufactured Dutch silver objects that tested below the legal standard of 833/1000 fineness
The document is signed by proxy
Netherlands, Kingdom. A Royal Navy Long Service Medal, Silver Grade Reduced Version For Ncos, C.1900 Auction better than fine condition with(Koninklijke Marine Medaille voor Trouwe Dienst). Instituted in 1845. In silver, measuring 27 mm in diameter, scattered tarnishing, light contact, replacement ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Dutch Royal Navy Long Service Medal was issued in three grades: Gold, Silver and Bronze, the larger sizes (35 mm) in the latter two grades intended for Officers, the small sizes (27 mm) in the latter two grades intended for NCOs.