Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The War Years Of 1848-1849 GTRexclude (Wehrmacht Mützenabzeichen)

(Wehrmacht Mützenabzeichen)

A Rare French Volunteer Legion War Cross for Russia  - In bronze

out of the centre of this surface erupts a column of water representing a mine detonation

the reverse presents a missing vertical pinback

an event considered symbolic of the beginning of the French Revolution

Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The War Years Of 1848-1849 GTRexclude (Wehrmacht Mützenabzeichen)(Erinnerungskreuz fr die schleswig holsteinische Armee an die Kriegsjahre 1848 1849). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central coat of arms of Schleswig Holstein, flanked by dates 1848 1849, unmarked, measuring 28. 67 mm (w) x 33. 00 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.