Deutschland - Medaille - Prussian 1866 commemorative cross of the Main Army - 1864

Prussian 1866 commemorative cross of the Main Army

The commemorative crosses for 1866 were donated by King Wilhelm I on September 20, 1866. It was to be outward proof of acknowledgment of the glorious campaign. The crosses were awarded to officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and officials who took part in the campaign or who, for military purposes, had crossed the border to a country at war with Prussia before August 2 of that year. The crosses were made in 4 different versions with the same front and a different design on the back. For a better distinction of the battles, the crosses were often carried "against the rules" with the back facing forward on the medal bar. The award included a certificate of ownership signed by the respective commander of the army or regiment. The king himself signed the documents for the generals and regimental commanders. The crosses were not subject to return, but should be kept in the parish responsible for the death of the entrusted. The commemorative cross for the Main Army was awarded to units that took part in the fighting in Thuringia and southern Germany. The stamps of the various crosses are from FW Kullrich and E. Weigand. The number of awards for all Fighter's Crosses is around 144,000. The crosses for non-combatants are not included. The awarded crosses usually have a stronger, grooved eyelet. Later crosses and clasps made an ordinary wire loop. but should be kept in the parish responsible for the death of the person entrusted to him. The commemorative cross for the Main Army was awarded to units that took part in the fighting in Thuringia and southern Germany. The stamps of the various crosses are from FW Kullrich and E. Weigand. The number of awards for all Fighter's Crosses is around 144,000. The crosses for non-combatants are not included. The awarded crosses usually have a stronger, grooved eyelet. Later crosses and clasps made an ordinary wire loop. but should be kept in the parish responsible for the death of the person entrusted to him. The commemorative cross for the Main Army was awarded to units that took part in the fighting in Thuringia and southern Germany. The stamps of the various crosses are from FW Kullrich and E. Weigand. The number of awards for all Fighter's Crosses is around 144,000. The crosses for non-combatants are not included. The awarded crosses usually have a stronger, grooved eyelet. Later crosses and clasps made an ordinary wire loop. The number of awards for all Fighter's Crosses is around 144,000. The crosses for non-combatants are not included. The awarded crosses usually have a stronger, grooved eyelet. Later crosses and clasps made an ordinary wire loop. The number of awards for all Fighter's Crosses is around 144,000. The crosses for non-combatants are not included. The awarded crosses usually have a stronger, grooved eyelet. Later crosses and clasps made an ordinary wire loop.

Bronze cross of captured guns. Front and back with a large, round, embossed central shield. A laurel wreath running around between the arms of the cross. A soldered eyelet (smooth or grooved) with a band ring on the upper cross arm.

Front:

round central shield with ornate - WR -
round inscription - PREUSSENS - VICTORIOUS - ARMY -
upper arm of the cross the royal crown
left + right cross arm – GOD – WAS – WITH – US – HIM – BE –
lower cross arm – THE – HONOR –
Back:

Round central shield with a seated Prussian eagle on a lying cannon barrel
upper cross arm -DER –
left cross arm – MAIN –
right cross arm – ARMY –
lower arm of the cross – 1866 –

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