Prussia, State. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1840 Buy Now In solid GOLD and enamels

In solid GOLD and enamels

2 mm x 47 mm

measuring 91 mm x 46 mm x 16 mm

two screw-backs on reverse

two American sloops pursued British gunboats into the Richelieu River and were forced to surrender after the wind dropped and they were trapped by gunboats and artillery firing from the river banks

Prussia, State. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1840 Buy Now In solid GOLD and enamels(Dienstauszeichnung fr Offiziere fr 25 Dienstjahre) Issued 1825 1920 Issue. A bronze gilt cross; the obverse with a central crowned Royal Monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III; the reverse with a central XXV for 25 Years of Service; on loop for suspension from a period original ribbon; measuring 38. 91 mm (w) x 38. 84 mm (h); weighing 16. 1 grams; in overall mint condition.