in recognition of meritorious service to Chile
undoubtedly a personal gift of King Hussein to one of his most loyal and close associates
maker marked “S” on the bottom arm of the cross for “G
General Service Lapel Badge (in sterling silver
Lees (10th D
Saxony, Kingdom. A Non-Commissioned Officer’s Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 Auction Archive in recognition of meritorious service(Dienstauszeichnung 1. Klasse fr Unteroffiziere). Instituted 6 September 1913 by King Friedrich August III. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of copper, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central monogram of King Friedrich August III, the reverse with a central number 15 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35. 56 mm (w) x 39. 58 mm (h), weighing 14. 0 grams, in near