Three North German Medals And Decorations Auction armed merchant cruiser

armed merchant cruiser

on the BWM

Most of her 1000 barrel cargo of bottled beer remained intact

Both insignia do show very moderate wear from contact/use

showing same age

Three North German Medals And Decorations Auction armed merchant cruiserPrussia: War Merit Medal 1870 1871 (silvered iron, 29 mm, on an original non combatant ribbon); Prussia: Commemorative Cross for the Fortieth Anniversary of the Siege of Metz during Franco Prussian War 1870 1910 (bronze gilt, 35. 5 mm, on original tri colour ribbon, maker marked "U KUST BERLIN" on the pinback); and Hamburg: Unveiling of the "Iron Michael" Statue in Hamburg Commemorative Medal 1915 (silvered zinc, 27. 7 mm x 41. 7 mm, on tri colour