Saxony, Kingdom. A Non-Commissioned Officer’s Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 Hold featuring three delicate enamelled purple

featuring three delicate enamelled purple rays in each quadrant

early 1900's

and hand embroidered SS runes in bright

64 Casualty Clearing Station on November 2nd

Saxony, Kingdom. A Non-Commissioned Officer’s Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 Hold featuring three delicate enamelled purple(Dienstauszeichnung 1. Klasse fr Unteroffiziere). Instituted 6 September 1913 by King Friedrich August III. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of copper, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central monogram of King Friedrich August III, the reverse with a central number 15 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 39. 58 mm (h), weighing 14. 0 grams, in near