Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross For Non-Combatants Of 1849 Archive Die stamped in white metal

Die stamped in white metal

He was shocked to find soldiers lacking battlecraft skills

His trade was that of a Labourer and he was also literate

A Period Miniature CVSM - Silver

Early fine quality issue in fire gilded tombac

Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross For Non-Combatants Of 1849 Archive Die stamped in white metal(Erinnerungskreuz fr 1849, Nichtkmpfer). Instituted 8 August 1890 by King Albert. (1890 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central wreathed monogram of King Albert, the reverse with a central wreathed date of 1849, unmarked, measuring 33. 48 mm (w) x 38. 19 mm (h), weighing 16. 2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely