Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed within it is a Grand

within it is a Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1870 with a silvered frame and a blackened iron core (magnetic)

and minor tears

Signature on Post War Photo: Dr

splitting service between Ottawa and Washington

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed within it is a Grand(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.