A Imperial German Battle Of The Somme Commemorative Cross certificate_of_authenticity mid 1800’s period manufacture

mid 1800’s period manufacture

forming a loop above and tied in a knot below the seal

with the number "2" in iron based ink written on the paper reverse

bareheaded bust in Admiral's uniform (207799 (DEV

The bronze version was bestowed upon the higher ranks of military and civilian personnel

A Imperial German Battle Of The Somme Commemorative Cross certificate_of_authenticity mid 1800’s period manufactureA Imperial German Battle of the Somme Commemorative Cross (Weimarer Republik, Somme Kreuz), 1914 1918; two piece construction alloy with gilt edged black and orange enamels; the obverse a Maltese shaped cross with a central gilt edged black enamel medallion inscribed in gilt with Somme, 1914 1918; the reverse plain; maker marked Fleck & Sohn, Hamburg 3 and Ges. Gesch (for gesetzlich geschtzt = legally protected, i. e. a registered design) on reverse;