Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 25-Year Military Long Service Cross Newly Listed 1800 - hand painted/enameled on

1800 - hand painted/enameled on black background (possibly on glass)

inscribed "OND" vertically at the left

He has worked

diagnosed with "V

maker marked on lid liner “Deschler & Sohn

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 25-Year Military Long Service Cross Newly Listed 1800 - hand painted/enameled on(Militrdienstkreuz fr 25 Jahre der Unteroffiziere und Soldaten). Instituted 30 April 1841 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich. (1841 1868 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Paul Friedrich, the reverse with Roman numerals XXV (25), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop connecting to a suspension ring with a period original tri fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 35. 62 mm (w)