Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive The pin is marked "PG"

The pin is marked "PG" (unknown maker

he was alive but died soon after

but was in fact

pressed a conservative agenda

highly detailed

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive The pin is marked "PG"(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.