Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Newly Listed Edward VII (5507 Pte R

Edward VII (5507 Pte R

An SS Long Service Award for Four Years - Fourth Class

Soon he also joined the Freikorps and took part in the Kapp Putsch and other battles between military and communist factions that were convulsing Germany

illustrating the NSKK eagle insignia at the top

Miniature in gilt and enamels

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Newly Listed Edward VII (5507 Pte R(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