Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of 1870/71 Auction A “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten

A “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42”

maker marked "Huguenin" on the obverse

Keary directed a series of very difficult operations after his arrival in Mesopotamia

however cloth backing (litze) has been lost

The Iron Cross 1st Class certificate is named to Oberjäger Walter Braun of the 14th Company of Gebirgsjäger (mountain troop) Regiment 13

Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of 1870/71 Auction A “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten(Erinnerungskreuz fr 1870 71). Instituted 6 March 1871 by King Johann. (1871 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, with an oak leaf wreath joining the quadrants, the obverse with a central raised monogram of King Johann, within a ring of blue enamel, the reverse with central raised dates 1870 1871, unmarked, measuring 27. 04 mm (w) x 31.