Prussia, State. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers Auction Archive for "meritorious achievement in ground

for "meritorious achievement in ground combat against the armed enemy during World War II in the European African Middle Eastern Theater of Operations

two of artillery pieces in a museum

silvered bronze with red enamels

maker marked "WATERBURY BUTTON CO

Prussia, State. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers Auction Archive for "meritorious achievement in ground(Dienstauszeichnung fr Offiziere fr 25 Dienstjahre). Issued 1825 1920. A bronze gilt cross pattee; the obverse with a central crowned Royal Monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III; the reverse with a central XXV for 25 Years of Service; on loop for suspension from a period original ribbon; measuring 39. 33 mm (w) x 39. 31 mm (h); measuring 18. 3 grams; in overall near very fine condition.