Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, I Class, For 15 Years Archive He was killed in action

He was killed in action at Millingen in the Rhine bridgehead on 24 March 1945

Gold Grade (bronze with white enamels

His request was granted

hallmark is partially obscured

red ink and pencil

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, I Class, For 15 Years Archive He was killed in action(Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse fr 15 Jahre). Instituted 19 July 1913 by Wilhelm II of Wrttemberg. (1913 1921 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central royal crown, within a laurel wreath, the reverse with a central number 15 in Roman numerals, within a laurel wreath, umarked, measuring 36. 82 mm (w) x 41. 36 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.