Prussia. A 1914-1918 Issue War Rememberance Cross For Veterans United Republic of 41 mm x 45 mm

41 mm x 45 mm

The Baron followed in his father’s footsteps

Sir George and Lady Truscott's older son

credited with at least two "kills"

Wien VI”

Prussia. A 1914-1918 Issue War Rememberance Cross For Veterans United Republic of 41 mm x 45 mmAn example of a fine quality manufacture War Remembrance Cross for Veterans (Kriegserinnerungskreuz fr Kmpfer); a Maltese cross in silvered bronze and black, white, and red enamels, with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse depicting a crowned Prussian eagle, surrounded by a ring of black enamels inscribed Preussens Tapferen Kriegern in gilded capital letters; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, dated 1914 1918,