Bavaria, Kingdom. An 1866 Bavarian Campaign War Cross. Auction Archive embossed "VERDUN" on the lid

embossed "VERDUN" on the lid

which fought in Mesopotamia and Palestine

He scored all of his 43 victories against the Western Allies in over 500 combat missions whilst flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109

He died in Düsseldorf 23 June 1948

measuring 56 mm x 108 mm

Bavaria, Kingdom. An 1866 Bavarian Campaign War Cross. Auction Archive embossed "VERDUN" on the lid(Armeedenkzeichen). A cross patte constructed of bronze, the obverse with a central medallion depicting a rampant lion within an oak wreath, the reverse dated 1866 within an oak wreath, on loop for suspension, from a non magnetic medal bar with period original ribbon, unmarked, measures 37. 07 mm (w) x 41. 79 mm (h), and in fine condition.