Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Buy Now 54 mm (w) x 17

54 mm (w) x 17

with foxing present on the edges of the pages

inscribed in German "Botschafter OSHIMA" (Ambassador Oshima) at the bottom

he was promoted to Field Marshal during the 1940 Field Marshal Ceremony along with several other generals

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Buy Now 54 mm (w) x 17(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.