Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Auction rendered extraordinary services to the

rendered extraordinary services to the needy in time of public calamities

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire RAD insignia inside of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath

the reverse of the central crossguard with the "Th" (Thuringen) SA Group Gau mark

It was introduced in an effort to preserve the prestige of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

East Medal 1941/42

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Auction rendered extraordinary services to the(Dienstauszeichnungskreuz fr Offiziere). Instituted 16 March 1849 by Elector Friedrich Wilhelm. (1849 1866 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Elector Friedrich Wilhelm, the reverse with a number 25 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37. 33 mm (w) x 41. 83 mm (h), weighing 16. 8 grams (inclusive of