Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed A well preserved commemorative medal

A well preserved commemorative medal for the “return” of Memel to the Third Reich (March 22

Three and a half weeks later he was wounded by a shellburst on June 15

4 Stationary Hospital at Arques on June 21

(Eisernes Kreuz Brustabzeichen)

(Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter)

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed A well preserved commemorative medal(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.