Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of 1866 GTRexclude the ends of the sweatband

the ends of the sweatband sewn together at the rear via brown threading

Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Karelsky

0mm (oakleaves suspension 16

reverse inscribed "1944-1945 NORMANDY / MOUNT PINCON / CROSSING OF THE SEINE / BRUSSELS AND ANTWERP / THE ADVANCE TO ARNHEM / THE ARDENNES / THE REICHSWALD / CROSSING OF THE RHINE / FINAL ADVANCE INTO GERMANY" inside an open-ended wreath of olive leaves

There he met with Generals Robert E

Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of 1866 GTRexclude the ends of the sweatband(Erinnerungskreuz 1866). Instituted 22 May 1867 by King Johann. (1867 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with sun rays joining the quadrants, the obverse with a central monogram of King Johann, within an oak leaf wreath, with sun rays joining the quadrants, the reverse with a central date of 1866, within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 30. 19 mm (w) x 32. 41 mm