Prussia, Kingdom. A Landwehr Long Service Cross, I Class, C.1900 United Republic of a 1935 Saarland badge

a 1935 Saarland badge

on a blue wool backer with black backing on the reverse

Taking up employment as a technical expert for the Dunlop Rubber Company

when he returned with valuable information

Prussia, Kingdom. A Landwehr Long Service Cross, I Class, C.1900 United Republic of a 1935 Saarland badge(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse). Instituted 4 July 1868. (1868 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, the reverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a number 20 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37. 35 mm (w) x 42. 17 mm (h), weighing 11. 4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine