Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, I Class, For 15 Years certificate_of_authenticity date coded July 20

date coded July 20

Footnote: Temporary Lieutenant Harry Rogers was on Naval Staff at the Port of Bari in December 1943

45mm(w) x 25mm(h)

bottom arm marked W (Wagner)

91 mm (h - inclusive of ring suspension)

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, I Class, For 15 Years certificate_of_authenticity date coded July 20(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.