Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Buy Now inscribed in German "Botschafter OSHIMA"

inscribed in German "Botschafter OSHIMA" (Ambassador Oshima) at the bottom

directly above a tri-colour cockade

a resigning document from the protestant church (211x150mm

54 mm (w) x 17

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years Buy Now inscribed in German "Botschafter OSHIMA"(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.