Prussia, Kingdom. A Hohenzollern Commemorative Medal For Fighter 1848/1849 GTRexclude the Commander of the "Hessen"

the Commander of the "Hessen"

Civil War Library and Museum

the reverse is addressed to “My Lovely” - unfortunately it is mostly illegible but the author writes about giving his sweetheart greetings and kisses

measuring 52 mm wide x 310 mm in length

where he would serve for the next three months

Prussia, Kingdom. A Hohenzollern Commemorative Medal For Fighter 1848/1849 GTRexclude the Commander of the "Hessen"(Hohenzollern Denkmnze fr Kmpfer 1848 1849). Instituted 23 August 1851 by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1849 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 29. 83 mm in diameter, in better than very fine condition.