Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 Newly Listed and an ornately decorated white

and an ornately decorated white ring of enamels and a stylized motto of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“Union is Strength”)

CATTO RNAS"

with one prong on reverse top (bottom one was broken off)

the platoon commanders reported that they had reached their assigned objectives and were digging in to secure the morning’s gains

loose red thread in left side stripe

Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 Newly Listed and an ornately decorated white(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.