Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Auction in December of 1941 Regiment

in December of 1941 Regiment was sent to Italy

he was invalided to England and was taken on strength at the Canadian Base Depot at Shoreham on October 17th

award retains about 98% of original finish

he forfeited forty-nine days at 50 cents plus allowances

Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 Auction in December of 1941 Regiment(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.