Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Newly Listed small hole on back right

small hole on back right side

Howe for service in the Pacific theatre

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

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

Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Newly Listed small hole on back right(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.