Prussia. An 1870 Campaign And Reserve Long Service Medal Bar Newly Listed with a central red cross

with a central red cross

and realizing he had a few minutes while his company was awaiting the supporting artillery fire

but his other two sisters were healthy

and “VM” for “Vincent Mayer” on the suspension ring attached to the cross

fine looking dark patina

Prussia. An 1870 Campaign And Reserve Long Service Medal Bar Newly Listed with a central red crossA Prussian campaign and commemorative reserve long service medal bar consisting of 1) A 1897 Prussian Kaiser Wilhelm Centennial Medal. 2) A Prussian War Merit Medal for Combatants of the Franco Prussian War 1870 1871. 3) A Kniggratz Commemorative Cross; all in bronze; mounted onto their original medal bar with a Reserve Long Service ribbon bar attached to the obverse; measuring 92 mm (w) X 37 mm (h); a worn example; in overall better than fine