Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive surpassing their suffering in battle

surpassing their suffering in battle

The pin is marked "PG" (unknown maker

but was in fact

It measures 281 mm x 287 mm in total

(Orden “pour le mérite” mit Eichenlaub)

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive surpassing their suffering in battle(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.