Germany, Freikorps. A Baltic Cross GTRexclude (Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre

(Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre 1870-1871)

a small piece of the mesh backer missing on the tip of the right wing

the reverse engraving with typical lettering denoting “Order of Merit”

A group of documents and photographs belonging to Leutnant Alexander Schmidt

1944 by Feldpost Nummer 52371

Germany, Freikorps. A Baltic Cross GTRexclude (Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre(Baltenkreuz). Constructed of silvered and gilded brass, consisting of a narrow and vaulted Geneva Cross, the obverse overlaid by a gilded Lily Cross, the reverse with two visible clips securing the Lily Cross in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 30 mm (w) x 44. 17 mm (h), weighing 14. 5 grams, in extremely fine condition.