Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed suspended by a period royal

suspended by a period royal crown in silver

(Eisernes Kreuz Brustabzeichen)

smooth finished off-white underside

A well preserved commemorative medal for the “return” of Memel to the Third Reich (March 22

The inside of the case-back is beautifully decorated and maker marked “G

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed suspended by a period royal(Militar Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 18 June 1825. A straight arm cross paty constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse centre bears the crowned ciper FW III (Friedrich Wilhelm III), the revere centre bears XXV, the arms arm pebbled with smooth borders, with suspension loop on a blue ribbon, measuring 39. 40 mm (w) x 43. 90 mm (h), very fine.