Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The Schlwesig-Holdstein Army, C.1850 Hold exhibiting a museum code inscribed

exhibiting a museum code inscribed "72

238 (as indicated by these two magazines)

before being transferred to HMS Jupiter

Provenance: Glendining October 1905

The sea was still high and the fire increasing in intensity when Warren had the vessel’s only lifeboat swung out and he

Schleswig-Holstein. A Commemorative Cross For The Schlwesig-Holdstein Army, C.1850 Hold exhibiting a museum code inscribed(Erinnerungskreuz fr die Schleswig Holsteinische Armee). Issued 1850. A black metal (magnetic) cross; the obverse with the Schleswig Holstein coat of arms, and the arms of the cross dated 1848 1849; the reverse plain; on a double loop for suspension; on a faded period original ribbon; measuring 29. 15 mm (w) x 28. 93 mm (h); weighing 8. 4 grams; in overall near very fine condition.