Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Newly Listed 101653 PTE

101653 PTE

and Africa Service Medal 1939-1945 (221768 J

Howe for service in the Pacific theatre

and is commemorated on page 533 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Newly Listed 101653 PTE(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.