Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Newly Listed illustrating the NSKK eagle insignia

illustrating the NSKK eagle insignia at the top

WWII Purple Heart to Private William Brewer

Footnote: named to an Officer serving with 1

Miniature in gilt and enamels

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Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Newly Listed illustrating the NSKK eagle insignia(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