Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The Schlwesig-Holdstein Army, C.1850 Auction Archive ΝΙΚΑ" (In This Sign You

ΝΙΚΑ" (In This Sign You Will Win) above and "ΙΕΡΟΥΣΑΛΗΜ ΜΗΤΗΡ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΩΝ" (Jerusalem Mother of the Churches) below

attached to black diamond shaped black wool backing

English and French were part of the curriculum at her school

Schwäb-Gmünd) on reverse

with a note at the top of the page reading "This man discharged August 21

Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The Schlwesig-Holdstein Army, C.1850 Auction Archive ΝΙΚΑ" (In This Sign You(Erinnerungskreuz fr die Schleswig Holsteinische Armee). Issued 1850. A black metal (magnetic) cross; the obverse with the Schleswig Holstein coat of arms, and the arms of the cross dated 1848 1849; the reverse plain; on a double loop for suspension; on a faded period original ribbon; measuring 29. 15 mm (w) x 28. 93 mm (h); weighing 8. 4 grams; in overall near very fine condition.