Prussia, Kingdom. A 25-Year Long Service Cross, C.1865 United Republic of maker marked “Deschler und Sohn

maker marked “Deschler und Sohn

The Montenegrins were pressed by the Great Powers and withheld their forces from fighting in Herzegovina

a white fabric-wrapped cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a navy blue felt medal bed

measuring 44 mm x 45 mm

he spent four days with No

Prussia, Kingdom. A 25-Year Long Service Cross, C.1865 United Republic of maker marked “Deschler und Sohn(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.