Prussia, Kingdom. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Grade, With “50” Year Clasp Hold marked JFS on reverse

marked JFS on reverse

who was latterly a senior member of the Indian Civil Service

serving in the North Atlantic Area for nine months

with a line of silver aluminum embroidered tress separated by a line of black embroidery running horizontally across the tab near the bottom

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Honour Decoration, Silver Grade, With “50” Year Clasp Hold marked JFS on reverse(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen mit Jubilumszahl 50). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with the monogram of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III, the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) within a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 39. 09 mm in diameter, weighing 29. 7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.