Germany, Imperial. A Prussian State Railway 25-Year Long Service Badge By Johann Wagner & Sohn United Republic of circumscribed by a raised inscription

circumscribed by a raised inscription of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“UNITED FORCES”)

fine manufacture and overall near extremely fine condition

gilt wear on Colwill's medal

The reverse ricasso is etched with a large diamond enclosing puma (a mountain lion’s head)

scattered silvering wear on the button

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian State Railway 25-Year Long Service Badge By Johann Wagner & Sohn United Republic of circumscribed by a raised inscription(Erinnerungszeichen der preuischen Staatseisenbahn 25 Jahre). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of a central winged spoked wheel topped by a royal crown, above a laurel wreath joined by a ribbon, overlaid by a plaque with a raised number of 25, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked JOH. WAGNER & SOHN, BERLIN W. with a silver content number of 900 and crescent moon and crown