Prussia, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross For War 1866 Auction constructed of a smooth field-grey

constructed of a smooth field-grey wool exterior with a complete olive-green rayon interior liner

in overall in very fine condition

The helmet plate is attached to the pickelhaube by two leather pins

reverse engraved "CROSS COUNTRY RUN / 1922 / Won by No

Prussia, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross For War 1866 Auction constructed of a smooth field-grey(Erinnerungskreuz fr 1866) Instituted 20 September 1866. Type III. A bronze paty with a laurel wreath between the arms, the obverse centre bearing the cipher WR for King WIlhelm I, circumscribed PREUSSENS SIEGREICHEM HEERE (PRUSSIAS VICTORIOUS ARMY), the 12 oclock arm bears the Prussian crown, the 9, 3 and 6 oclock arms inscribed with GOTT WAR MIT UNS IHM SEI DIE EHRE (GOD WAS WITH US TO HIM BE THE GLORY), the reverse centre bears a crowned Prussian