Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Newly Listed 101653 PTE

101653 PTE

and is commemorated on page 533 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

the reverse with a similar central silver medallion dated “1849”

November 7

small hole on back right side

Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Newly Listed 101653 PTE(Gedenkkreuz). A gilded bronze cross constructed of a cross patte in black enamel, with gilded oak leaves between the cross arms, the obverse centre inscribed CONTEST DER ALLG D. KRIEGER ZEITUNG N. Y. 1894 (CONTEST FOR THE WAR NEWSPAPER N. Y. 1894), the reverse plain, measuring 35. 21 mm (w) x 35. 43 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, on loop for suspension, and in extremely fine condition.