Prussia, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s 25-Year Long Service Cross Auction North Russia

North Russia

Ripley was wounded and later received the Medal of Honor for his heroism as second in command of the 1st U

A fine example of a third reich period civilian air armband

setting off a huge explosion as the ordnance went up in a massive fireball

It exhibits scattered chipping in the dark gray painted body and the white paint on the needle

Prussia, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s 25-Year Long Service Cross Auction North Russia(Dienstauszeichnung fr Offiziere fr 25 Dienstjahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III, the reverse with central Roman numerals XXV, measuring 39. 24 mm (w) x 43. 62 mm (h), weighing 20. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.