Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, I Class, For 15 Years Archive 1940 he was promote to

1940 he was promote to the rank of Gefreiter

a rare set

The rest of the war years were hard as well

easygoing and humorous manner

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, I Class, For 15 Years Archive 1940 he was promote to(Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse fr 15 Jahre). Instituted 19 July 1913 by Wilhelm II of Wrttemberg. (1913 1921 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central royal crown, within a laurel wreath, the reverse with a central number 15 in Roman numerals, within a laurel wreath, umarked, measuring 36. 82 mm (w) x 41. 36 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.