Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed with light brown rayon NCO’s

with light brown rayon NCO’s tress on the outer edges

(Vabadusrist)

Stichling became Sea Commander of Normandie and Chief of Staff of the Admiral of Northern France

The prisoners had been so badly let down by their officers in previous camps that they proved extremely troublesome

Signature on Post War Photo: Dr

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed with light brown rayon NCO’s(Militar Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 18 June 1825. A straight arm cross paty constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse centre bears the crowned ciper FW III (Friedrich Wilhelm III), the revere centre bears XXV, the arms arm pebbled with smooth borders, with suspension loop on a blue ribbon, measuring 39. 40 mm (w) x 43. 90 mm (h), very fine.