The cross in memory of the Austrian-Prussian war 1866

the German Empire, 1866. The cross was established on 20 September 1866 for war veterans, took part in the battle of the königgrätz cross July 3, 1866 Bronze. On the obverse shows the Prussian eagle holding in the claw captured Austrian gun (awards were cast cannons captured from the the Austrians at the battle of the königgrätz cross July 3, 1866), the inscription on German «TREUEN. KRIE-GERN 1866» ( "FOR LOYAL SOLDIERS. 1866»). Reverse: at the center monogram «WR  ( "KING WILLIAM»), circumference at the German language «PREUSSENS SIEGREICHEM HEERE» ( "PRUSSIAN VICTORIOUS ARMY»), sides «GOTT WAR MIT UNS IHM SEI DIE EHRE» ( "God of us, He glory»). Guaranteed original. Rare.

Good condition.

The cross established on 20 September 1866 for veterans of the war who were not taking direct part in the battle at Koniggratz 3 July 1866