Prussia, Kingdom. A Landwehr Long Service Cross, I Class, For 20 Years, C.1900 Newly Listed Commander - Knight Commanders Neck

Commander - Knight Commanders Neck Badge

maker marked "BALFOUR" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

extensive chipping in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring

who was shot down on New Year's Day 1945

Prussia, Kingdom. A Landwehr Long Service Cross, I Class, For 20 Years, C.1900 Newly Listed Commander - Knight Commanders Neck(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse). Instituted 4 July 1868 by King Wilhelm I. (1868 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised of King Wilhelm I, the reverse with an analogous gilt medallion bearing a number 20 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 38. 85 mm (w) x 43. 46 mm (h),