Prussia, State. A Reserve Long Service Decoration, I Class for 20 Years Auction Archive presenting as a Prussian imperial

presenting as a Prussian imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre

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Prussia, State. A Reserve Long Service Decoration, I Class for 20 Years Auction Archive presenting as a Prussian imperial(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung fr 20 Dienstjahre). Instituted January 16th, 1842. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of silver and gold, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from its short period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with finely pebbled arms, the obverse with a central gold medallion bearing the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing the Roman numerals XX (20), unmarked, measuring 37. 6 mm (w)