Baden, Grand Duchy. A Baden Women’s League 20-Year Long Service Cross, C.1900 Hold marked 'Braca Knaus

marked 'Braca Knaus

with separation evident in the stitching of the lining near the left armpit

It is awarded in five classes: Chain with Grand Cross

measuring 67 mm (w) x 67 mm (l) x 18 mm (h)

76mm x 41mm

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Baden Women’s League 20-Year Long Service Cross, C.1900 Hold marked 'Braca Knaus(Dienstauszeichnung fr Schwestern des Badischen Frauenvereins fr 20 Dienstjahre). Instituted 1872 by Grand Duchess Luise. (1872 1937 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central raised number 20 in Roman numerals, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a necklace with a functional clasp, the reverse with a silver content number of 800, measuring