Braunschweig, Duchy. A 21-Year Long Service Cross For Enlisted Personnel, C.1870 GTRexclude 70 mm x 85 mm)

70 mm x 85 mm)

inscribed in black ink "Your Loving Son Charlie / Flight Lieut

Heinrich Voegtle

maker marked "GANTE

Braunschweig, Duchy. A 21-Year Long Service Cross For Enlisted Personnel, C.1870 GTRexclude 70 mm x 85 mm)(Dienstauszeichnung fr Unteroffiziere und Soldaten nach 25 Jahren). Instituted 1 April 1833 by Duke Wilhelm. (1833 1879 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a raised monogram of Duke Wilhelm, the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing a raised number 21, unmarked, measuring 31. 02 mm (w) x 35. 30 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams