Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive but was in fact

but was in fact

(Orden “pour le mérite” mit Eichenlaub)

surpassing their suffering in battle

The heavy duty cardboard folder with document is dated to Liegnitz (present-day Legnica

highly detailed

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive but was in fact(Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse fr 15 Jahre). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a period original affixed to a trapezoidal bronze backplate with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a raised central crown, the reverse bearing a raised central number 15 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37. 34 mm (w) x 42. 01 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition.