Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Buy Now with foxing present on the

with foxing present on the edges of the pages

all in overall virtually mint condition

inscribed in German "Botschafter OSHIMA" (Ambassador Oshima) at the bottom

where he was posted to the Armed Forces Staff Collage at Norfolk

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Buy Now with foxing present on the(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.