Braunschweig, Duchy. A 21-Year Long Service Cross For Enlisted Personnel, C.1870 Auction before entering Manitoba Medical College

before entering Manitoba Medical College

Long Service Decoration for the Militia (silver

maker marked "BERNH

this is the finest badge I ever had in my possession

Braunschweig, Duchy. A 21-Year Long Service Cross For Enlisted Personnel, C.1870 Auction before entering Manitoba Medical College(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