Prussia, Kingdom. A 25-Year Long Service Cross, C.1865 United Republic of returning home thereafter

returning home thereafter

maker marked “Deschler und Sohn

suffering a gunshot wound to the right groin

the two D-rings linked by a two-piece shoulder strap with a smooth finished brown upper and raw underside

Miniature of the Order (16

Prussia, Kingdom. A 25-Year Long Service Cross, C.1865 United Republic of returning home thereafter(Dienstauszeichnung). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Maltese Cross with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III, the reverse with a number 25 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 41 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.