Saxony, Kingdom. A Landwehr Long Service Cross, I Class for 20 Years, c.1900
(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse). Instituted 23 April 1874 by King Albert. (1874-1918 issue). Constructed of Gold and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central Gold medallion bearing a raised monogram of King Albert, the reverse with a central Gold medallion bearing a raised number “20” in Roman numerals, the three o’clock arm with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch on the nine o’clock arm, a rare badge variant in near extremely fine condition.

