Saxony, Kingdom. An Officers’ Long Service Decoration, 25 Year Cross Miniature, C. 1900 Buy Now the workshop in Hanover was

the workshop in Hanover was closed and the finishing touch to the monument (the attaching of the Emperor William relief) was applied in July 1875

1877 in Ogden

marked “Balmberger

there is evidence that he served as a Private (2871) with the 2nd Battalion

before returning to Victory I

Saxony, Kingdom. An Officers’ Long Service Decoration, 25 Year Cross Miniature, C. 1900 Buy Now the workshop in Hanover wasInstituted April 23, 1874 by King Albert. In silver gilt, a cross pattee, the obverse center presents the crowned monogram of King Albert, the reverse centre presents a raised XXV (25 in Roman Numerals), measures 16. 69mm (w) x 19. 37mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ring), weighs 1. 4 grams, heavily gilded, very fine condition. Footnote: This cross was instituted King Albert on April 23, 1874, and it was conferred upon Officers for a minimum of