Prussia, Kingdom. An Alsen Cross, C.1864 Auction Archive the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central German national eagle clutching a swastika

unmarked but typical Deschler

The tin measures approximately 85 mm in diameter and 21 mm in height

The battledress blouse is wool with a green tinge to the darker khaki colour

Prussia, Kingdom. An Alsen Cross, C.1864 Auction Archive the obverse with a central(Alsen Kreuz). Instituted 7 December 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central Hohenzollern eagle above a ship, the arms with an inscription of ALSEN 29. JUNI 1864, the reverse with a central leftward facing profile of King Wilhelm I, circumscribed by name and title, with a laurel wreath through the quadrants, unmarked,