Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 Archive The tunic measures 470 mm

The tunic measures 470 mm across the shoulders and 720 mm in length overall

Sherlock was "on command" to the Garrison Duty Depot at Shoreham on November 18th

75mm(w) x 30

a touch of black threading representing the eagle's eye

maker marked “Nitroplast

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 Archive The tunic measures 470 mm(Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse fr 15 Jahre). Instituted 30 July 1913 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central royal crown, the reverse with a central number 15 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 36. 06 mm (w) x 40. 10 mm (h), weighing 15. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine