Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Newly Listed constructed of grey and field-grey

constructed of grey and field-grey BeVo style machine embroidery

In silver gilt & enamels

Among the controversy were even allegations of war crimes

he was then transferred to the 17 Infantry Division

The Iron Cross certificate is dated to division command post on November 1

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Newly Listed constructed of grey and field-grey(Dienstauszeichnungskreuz fr Offiziere). Instituted 16 March 1849 by Elector Friedrich Wilhelm. (1849 1866 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Elector Friedrich Wilhelm, the reverse with a number 25 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37. 33 mm (w) x 41. 83 mm (h), weighing 16. 8 grams (inclusive of