Braunschweig, Duchy. A 21-Year Long Service Cross For Enlisted Personnel, C.1870 Archive WITTEBERGEN (1372 Pte T

WITTEBERGEN (1372 Pte T

the reverse with swing tabs holding the backer in place

thus enabling his captain to make the appropriate defensive manoeuvres

maker marked "LUDLOW LONDON" on the reverse

as per the medal presented for sale here

Braunschweig, Duchy. A 21-Year Long Service Cross For Enlisted Personnel, C.1870 Archive WITTEBERGEN (1372 Pte T(Dienstauszeichnung fr Unteroffiziere und Soldaten nach 25 Jahren). Instituted 1 April 1833 by Duke Wilhelm. (1833 1879 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a raised monogram of Duke Wilhelm, the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing a raised number 21, unmarked, measuring 31. 02 mm (w) x 35. 30 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams