Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 United Republic of surface rust on the exterior)

surface rust on the exterior)

78 mm (w) x 41

that "a mild pessimism made him sometimes shoot below the mark"

Prior to his enlistment into the SS

The collection of Georg Nachtrab’s personal military career documents contains

Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 United Republic of surface rust on the exterior)(Gedenkkreuz). A gilded bronze cross constructed of a cross patte in black enamel, with gilded oak leaves between the cross arms, the obverse centre inscribed CONTEST DER ALLG D. KRIEGER ZEITUNG N. Y. 1894 (CONTEST FOR THE WAR NEWSPAPER N. Y. 1894), the reverse plain, measuring 35. 21 mm (w) x 35. 43 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, on loop for suspension, and in extremely fine condition.