Saxony, Kingdom. An Honour Cross For Volunteer Nursing United Republic of 2mm (w) x 33mm (h)

2mm (w) x 33mm (h)

the obverse with a separately applied plate depicting the Dutch crown surrounded by a ribbed circle

After a one and a halfhour battle

1892 instituted the medal for award to the officers

three other brothers also served in the World War I

Saxony, Kingdom. An Honour Cross For Volunteer Nursing United Republic of 2mm (w) x 33mm (h)(Ehrenkreuz fr freiwillige Wohlfahrtspflege im Kriege). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich August inside of a blue enameled ring, the reverse with central dates 1914 1916, with laurel and oak leaf branches through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 27. 71 mm (w) x 32. 64 mm (h), weighing 10. 3 grams, in near