Saxony, Kingdom. A War Commemorative Cross For 1866 GTRexclude maker marked "SCULLY LTD MONTREAL"

maker marked "SCULLY LTD MONTREAL" on their reverses

He was awarded the Oak Leaves for his leadership role of the division fighting successfully in Romania

inscribed “In Eiserner Zeit” above

Gustav and Marie had three children

Saxony, Kingdom. A War Commemorative Cross For 1866 GTRexclude maker marked "SCULLY LTD MONTREAL"(Erinnerungskreuz fr 1866). Instituted on 22 May 1867. A bronze cross, with bundles of rays in triangular form between the arms, the obverse centre presents the crowned letters JR encircled by a wreath of oak leaf branches, the reverse presents the date 1866 encircled by a wreath of oak leaf branches, measuring 30. 22 mm (w) x 30. 39 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.