Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed Stichling became Sea Commander of

Stichling became Sea Commander of Normandie and Chief of Staff of the Admiral of Northern France

a used example in overall very fine condition

in August of 1943 Weichs was appointed the commander of the Army Group F in the Balkans defending from possible Allied invasion in what was seen as Germany

underlaid with yellow fabric

and minor tears

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Long Service Decoration, Twenty-Five Year, Type I Newly Listed Stichling became Sea Commander of(Militar Dienstauszeichnungen) Instituted 18 June 1825. A straight arm cross paty constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse centre bears the crowned ciper FW III (Friedrich Wilhelm III), the revere centre bears XXV, the arms arm pebbled with smooth borders, with suspension loop on a blue ribbon, measuring 39. 40 mm (w) x 43. 90 mm (h), very fine.