Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The Schlwesig-Holdstein Army, C.1850 Auction Archive Oval medal

Oval medal

ΝΙΚΑ" (In This Sign You Will Win) above and "ΙΕΡΟΥΣΑΛΗΜ ΜΗΤΗΡ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΩΝ" (Jerusalem Mother of the Churches) below

his Corporal's Stripes (two beige embroidered chevron stripes sewn upon a brownish-green wool base

exposes a two compartments

with a note at the top of the page reading "This man discharged August 21

Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The Schlwesig-Holdstein Army, C.1850 Auction Archive Oval medal(Erinnerungskreuz fr die Schleswig Holsteinische Armee). Issued 1850. A black metal (magnetic) cross; the obverse with the Schleswig Holstein coat of arms, and the arms of the cross dated 1848 1849; the reverse plain; on a double loop for suspension; on a faded period original ribbon; measuring 29. 15 mm (w) x 28. 93 mm (h); weighing 8. 4 grams; in overall near very fine condition.