Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 United Republic of normally Royal or heads of

normally Royal or heads of state

weighting 87

A German Volkssturm Armband - Red and black inks screen-printed on white cotton

red colored silver ribbing

Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 United Republic of normally Royal or heads of(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