when it became an award in five classes for meritorious service: First Class (limited to 40 recipients)
Japanese WWI Victory Medal - Bronze
A blue enameled Maltese Cross in silver gilt
green oxidation spotting evident
and Long Service Cross with Crossed Swords
Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Long Service Cross, I Class For 15 Years, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity when it became an award(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