Prussia, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s 25-Year Long Service Cross Auction blunt tip with blood grooves

blunt tip with blood grooves (fullers) on both sides and unmarked on the reverse ricasso

the remain badges with intact enamels

40 mm (h - inclusive of crown suspension)

A fine example of a third reich period civilian air armband

Prussia, Kingdom. An Army Officer’s 25-Year Long Service Cross Auction blunt tip with blood grooves(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.