Prussia, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s 25-Year Long Service Cross Auction the other is un-mounted

the other is un-mounted

It exhibits scattered chipping in the dark gray painted body and the white paint on the needle

the 22nd was created in response to a popular demand from people who wanted to have a regiment under which French Canadians could serve in their native language

setting off a huge explosion as the ordnance went up in a massive fireball

the remain badges with intact enamels

Prussia, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s 25-Year Long Service Cross Auction the other is un-mounted(Dienstauszeichnung fr Offiziere fr 25 Dienstjahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III, the reverse with central Roman numerals XXV, measuring 39. 24 mm (w) x 43. 62 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.