Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Buy Now directly above a tri-colour cockade

directly above a tri-colour cockade

54 mm (w) x 17

He enlisted with the Canadian Army in August 1940

as he had been previously reported missing in action as of July 5

with foxing present on the edges of the pages

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Buy Now directly above a tri-colour cockade(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.