Saxony, Kingdom. A War Commemorative Cross For 1866 United Republic of in the Pacific Ocean theater

in the Pacific Ocean theater

wear on rim

measuring 54 mm (w) x 133 mm (h) each

ETAT CONCORDAT - LEGION D'HONNEUR - BANQUE DE FRANCE CODE CIVIL - COUR DES COMPTES UNIVERSITE DE FRANCE - SES BATAILLES - TOULON - MONTENOTTE - LODI CASTIGLIONE - ARCOLE - RIVOLI PYRAMIDES - MARENGO - AUSTERLITZ - IENA - MOSKOWA FRIEDLAND - MONTMIRAIL"

the cotton has yellowed with age and there are sporadic tears and patches of mothing

Saxony, Kingdom. A War Commemorative Cross For 1866 United Republic of in the Pacific Ocean theater(Erinnerungskreuz fr 1866). Instituted on 22 May 1867. A bronze cross patte with bundles of rays between each arm, the obverse centre presents the crowned monogram JR for Johannus Rex, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, the reverse centre presents the date 1866, bordered by a wreath of oak leaves, measuring 30. 11 mm (w) x 32. 33 mm (h), weighing 9. 5 grams, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.