Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 United Republic of 25mm (h- base to integral

25mm (h- base to integral loop on St

having previously received the U

normally Royal or heads of state

weighting 87

with an iron core that exhibits no cracking

Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 United Republic of 25mm (h- base to integral(Erinnerungskreuz fr die schleswig holsteinische Armee an die Kriegsjahre 1848 1849, Eisen geschwrzt). Instituted in 1850. In blackened iron, magnetic, measuring 28. 8 mm (w) x 28. 5 mm (h), very light contact, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was cast from the iron cannon of the Danish ship of the line Christian VIII, destroyed by German bombardment at Eckernfrde in April 1849. In March 1848, the Germans of Schleswig