Saxony, Kingdom. A War Commemorative Cross For 1866 Auction Footnote: Cycling associations existed in

Footnote: Cycling associations existed in Germany since 1884

for which production began in the early 1920s

the chocolate coloured and wonderfully preserved original leather tab firmly attached to the buckle

(Luftwaffe Artillerie Unteroffizier Schirmmütze)

Saxony, Kingdom. A War Commemorative Cross For 1866 Auction Footnote: Cycling associations existed in(Erinnerungskreuz fr 1866). Instituted on 22 May 1867. A bronze cross patte with bundles of rays between each arm, the obverse centre presents the crowned monogram JR for Johannus Rex, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, the reverse centre presents the date 1866, bordered by a wreath of oak leaves, measuring 30. 11 mm (w) x 32. 33 mm (h), weighing 9. 5 grams, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.