Germany, Heer. A Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 79 Commemorative Campaign Medal Archive Footnote: The Imperial Order of

Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Southern Cross (Ordem Imperial do Cruzeiro) was founded by Emperor Pedro I in commemoration of the recent independence of Brazil from the Portuguese crown

numbered “6469”

protecting Allied convoys on their way across the Atlantic

at advancing their own interests

(Etui für Beobachterabzeichen)

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 79 Commemorative Campaign Medal Archive Footnote: The Imperial Order of(Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from an incorrect replacement ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised map of Europe overlaid by a Gebirgsjger service boot, the reverse bearing a raised edelweiss surrounded by an inscription of II. 79 GEB. ART. RGT., above the locations of key campaigns across Europe, measuring 36 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.