Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 Newly Listed a victim of recurring "shell

a victim of recurring "shell shock"

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

when the Allies landed in North Africa

loose red thread in left side stripe

The scabbard in copper with a brass-coloured gilt

Germany, Schleswig-Holstein. A Cross For The Schleswig-Holstein Army For The War Years 1848-1849 Newly Listed a victim of recurring "shell(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.