Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Military Medical Cross Archive 16092647 Staff Sergeant (Assistant Radio)

16092647 Staff Sergeant (Assistant Radio) William Arthur Kneial

constructed of rolled and twisted silver aluminum bullion wires in the shape of an eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons

and a central red enameled medallion depicting the Romanian Royal crown

(Kaiserliche Marine Mützenabzeichen)

Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Military Medical Cross Archive 16092647 Staff Sergeant (Assistant Radio)(Militr Sanitts Kreuz). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Gothic Cross Patte, the obverse with a central inscription of FR PFLEGE SOLDATEN 1914 (FOR THE CARE OF SOLDIERS 1914), the reverse with a central monogram of Ludwig III, with an inscription of DEN 25TEN AUGUST 1870, measuring 43. 57 mm (w) x 48. 81 mm (h), weighing 14. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.