Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Auction Archive two 26th Battalion New York

two 26th Battalion New York State Guard (both are bronze gilt with red and light blue and sky blue enamels

Old Lancer Lines

he was transferred to the 5th Infantry Battalion in the French theatre on September 21

a West Wall Service Medal

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A 25-Year Long Service Cross For Officers, C.1855 Auction Archive two 26th Battalion New York(Dienstauszeichnungskreuz fr Offiziere). Instituted 16 March 1849 by Elector Friedrich Wilhelm. (1849 1866 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Elector Friedrich Wilhelm, the reverse with a number 25 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37. 33 mm (w) x 41. 83 mm (h), weighing 16. 8 grams (inclusive of