Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive but was in fact

but was in fact

It measures 281 mm x 287 mm in total

The pin is marked "PG" (unknown maker

(Orden “pour le mérite” mit Eichenlaub)

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive but was in fact(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.