Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 Newly Listed marked "20 1/2"

marked "20 1/2"

57 mm x 42

reverse illustrating Italian troops marching with artillery at the left

hallmarked on catch and pin with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838

an extremely rare Renaissance-styled Order of St

Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 Newly Listed marked "20 1/2"(Erinnerungskreuz fr die schleswig holsteinische Armee an die Kriegsjahre 1848 1849, Eisen geschwrzt). Instituted in 1850. In blackened iron, magnetic, measuring 28. 8 mm (w) x 28. 5 mm (h), very light contact, replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was cast from the iron cannon of the Danish ship of the line Christian VIII, destroyed by German bombardment at Eckernfrde in April 1849. In March 1848, the Germans of Schleswig