Prussia, Iron Cross 1813-”Prinzen” Size Archive A WWI 15th Infantry Battalion

A WWI 15th Infantry Battalion "48th Highlanders of Canada" Reunion Armband - Navy blue wool triangle sewn above a red wool rectangle with "15" screen-printed in navy blue

The year 1900 saw him shift his theatre of operations to the Boer War

particularly fine example

seeing the armament increased when the 21" torpedoes came into service

claiming his first victory in the same month

Prussia, Iron Cross 1813-”Prinzen” Size Archive A WWI 15th Infantry BattalionIn so called "Prinzen" size (33. 67 x37. 63mm), very detailed iron center and fine silver frame, iron center cracked (as is usually case with these crosses), worn condition, near very fine, circa 1815 issue, on period ribbon, as worn, very rare in this size.