Luxembourg, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross for NCOs and Soldiers of the Army, the Gendarmerie and the Police, Silver Cross with Crown for Thirty Years' Service Newly Listed warrant and commissioned officers up

warrant and commissioned officers up to and including the grade of Colonel

Measuring at 37

23 Casualty Clearing Station on the 17th

maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse of the suspension

this is a very scarce original example but has been buried/ground dug

Luxembourg, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross for NCOs and Soldiers of the Army, the Gendarmerie and the Police, Silver Cross with Crown for Thirty Years' Service Newly Listed warrant and commissioned officers up(Croix de service pour les membres de l'Arme, de la Gendarmerie et de la Police). Instituted in 1850. Type I (1850 1882). In silver, measuring 29. 3 mm (w) x 48. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, moderate contact marks and surface wear, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross has five versions: Officer's Cross for Twenty five Years' Service (with gold crown), Officer's Cross for Fifteen Years' Service (with silver