Prussia, Kingdom. A Landwehr Long Service Cross, I Class, C.1900 Buy Now such as Maiden Name (Schneider)

such as Maiden Name (Schneider)

Hermes headed the naval task force sent to take repossession of the Falkland Islands

measuring 76 mm (w) x 108 mm (h)

indicating qualification as pilot (helmsman) for motorboats on inland waters

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Tinsmith (Sheet Metal Worker)

Prussia, Kingdom. A Landwehr Long Service Cross, I Class, C.1900 Buy Now such as Maiden Name (Schneider)(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse). Instituted 4 July 1868. (1868 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, the reverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a number 20 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37. 35 mm (w) x 42. 17 mm (h), weighing 11. 4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine