A Reuss First War Medal Bar With Three Awards Auction Archive 1903 to May 10

1903 to May 10

exercises on the boats

Footnote: Joseph Irwin was born on May 10

soon seeing action with 2nd Battalion versus the Boers at Ladysmith

cross exhibits extensive wear

A Reuss First War Medal Bar With Three Awards Auction Archive 1903 to May 10A Reuss First War Medal Bar with Three Awards WWI Iron Cross 2nd Class (iron, magnetic, 43. 5 mm); Reuss: War Merit Medal with Crossed Swords, Silver Grade (silver, 32. 6 mm); and Prussia: Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1797 1897 (bronze gilt, 40 mm). Very crisp detail, mounted to a suspension bar with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, rust evident on the reverse of the Iron Cross, contact marks on the edge of the Wilhelm Medal, cloth backer