Prussian Military Merit Cross Group To Archive official issue with “Stielhenkelose” suspension

official issue with “Stielhenkelose” suspension

5 mm x 13 mm

he was invalided to England in December 1854

displaying a plaster cast of the Neanderthal skull and a skull of a chimpanzee

he was evacuated "sick" from Le Havre

Prussian Military Merit Cross Group To Archive official issue with “Stielhenkelose” suspensionVizefeldwebel Carl Schmidt, IR 66: medal bar with three awards (Iron Cross Second Class 1914, magnetic; Prussian Military Merit Cross, silver gilt, bottom arm marked "938 W"; Hindenburg Cross with Swords); Miniature of Prussian Military Merit Cross, gilt, fine quality; Iron Cross First Class 1914, catch repaired; two related ribbon bars. Generally very fine condition. Sold with copies of research papers about this soldier, including copy of citation