Württemberg, Kingdom. A Honour Cross, I Class, For 25 Years Of Service Hold with its period original cornflower

with its period original cornflower blue ribbon with its horizontal pinback sewn onto the reverse

"36 ED 36"

eagle with a shield on its chest in blue enamels and the letter “F”

ensures a snug fit at the waist

Stephens was married to Mary Stephens and had four children

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Honour Cross, I Class, For 25 Years Of Service Hold with its period original cornflower(Dienst Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse fr 25 Jahre). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Wilhelm II of Wrttemberg, inside of a green enameled laurel wreath, the reverse with central crossed swords circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 33. 91 mm (w) x 37.