Germany Schleswig Holstein Army Cross 1848 1849 in Iron

Imperial Germany - Duchies of Schleswig & 
Holstein: Commemorative Cross of the Army of 
Schleswig Holstein, for the War Years 1848 - 1849. 
In iron. 
The Cross was instituted by the provisional 
Government of Schleswig Holstein in Jul. 1850 to 
be awarded to the Army of Schleswig Holstein 
for the War against Denmark (1st War over 
Schleswig Holstein 1848-1852). 
It was made of iron from the cannons of the 
Danish Ship of the Line  "Christian VIII", which 
was destroyed at Eckernforde in Apr. 1849. 
The Army of Schleswig-Holstein never exceed 
the 3000 men, so this is a very rare award.
Sidenote: Denmark won the 1st War over 
Schleswig Holstein, the Duchies however were 
annexed by Prussia, following the 2nd Schleswig 
Holstein War (1864). 

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1st War over Schleswig-Holstein 1848 - 1852

Item 100% original – original ribbon

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