Prussia, Kingdom. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1910 Auction Archive Issued 1864-1915

Issued 1864-1915

by the Gefreiter Franz Keilbauer in 373

the reverse centre inscribed FÜR MILITAIR VERDIENST (FOR MILITARY MERIT) above crossed cavalry sabres within an ornate laurel wreath

1914-15 Star (6978 Pte J

Superb quality miniature with excellent details

Prussia, Kingdom. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1910 Auction Archive Issued 1864-1915(Dienstauszeichnung fr Offiziere). Instituted 18 June 1825 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1825 1920 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a bronze trapezoid backplate and horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, the reverse with a number 25 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 39. 36 mm (w) x 43.