Alex K Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Hi, could I request an appraisal on the attached, my interest lies in the fact that it's a smooth armed type, which would suggest early version, only pictures at the moment, thanks for any response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxcob Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I am afraid you are confusing it with the 25 years cross. Your type was introduced in 1913. Thus, there is no early version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Ahh! it seems i need to do more research then, I have a 25 year cross, but that has the pebbled finish, what has "thrown me" is this (attached) which I know to be a smooth armed early piece by Hossaur, (Modern ribbon though) Thanks for the reply regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Hi Alex, Here are two sites for the prussian officers cross and the enlisted cross. Antique Photos - Long Service Award for Officers (antique-photos.com) Dienstauszeichnung 1.Klasse 1913 für 15 Jahre (ehrenzeichen-orden.de) To add to the confusion, the confusion the hessian and prussian 15 year cross are very similar. Dienstauszeichnung 1. Klasse für 15 Jahre 1913 (ehrenzeichen-orden.de) regards, chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, chuck said: Hi Alex, Here are two sites for the prussian officers cross and the enlisted cross. Antique Photos - Long Service Award for Officers (antique-photos.com) Dienstauszeichnung 1.Klasse 1913 für 15 Jahre (ehrenzeichen-orden.de) To add to the confusion, the confusion the hessian and prussian 15 year cross are very similar. Dienstauszeichnung 1. Klasse für 15 Jahre 1913 (ehrenzeichen-orden.de) regards, chuck Hi thanks for the links interesting information, my 25 year award is the later type with the pebbled finish, I can see the confusion between the prussian and Hessian 15 year awards, I'll remember that Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRBeery Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Here are my loose 25 year crosses. The smooth arm with the turned small ring and split ring are very early. The cross center bottom is stamped Hossauer on the rim of the body between the 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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