Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked JOHANN MAURER WIEN

maker marked JOHANN MAURER WIEN & SOPRON

when it became an award in five classes for meritorious service: First Class (limited to 40 recipients)

42 mm lightly knurled pin

and Long Service Cross with Crossed Swords

Japanese WWI Victory Medal -  Bronze

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity maker marked JOHANN MAURER WIEN(Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse fr 15 Jahre). Instituted 30 July 1913 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig. (1913 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central royal crown, the reverse with a central number 15 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 36. 06 mm (w) x 40. 10 mm (h), weighing 15. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine