Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive he was alive but died

he was alive but died soon after

The pin is marked "PG" (unknown maker

surpassing their suffering in battle

Footnote: This British First World War medal in Gold was sponsored by Sir Charles Wheeler

but was in fact

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Auction Archive he was alive but died(Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse fr 15 Jahre). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a period original affixed to a trapezoidal bronze backplate with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a raised central crown, the reverse bearing a raised central number 15 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37. 34 mm (w) x 42. 01 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition.