Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The Schlwesig-Holdstein Army, C.1850 Auction Archive held together with single link

held together with single link chains

with the majority of the silvering on the obverse worn off

attached to black diamond shaped black wool backing

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

Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The Schlwesig-Holdstein Army, C.1850 Auction Archive held together with single link(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.