Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Officer Cross, Smaller Variant, C.1910 Newly Listed He joined the military in

He joined the military in 1776 as an Officer Cadet in the 44th Infantry Regiment “Erzherzog Albrecht”

the announcement appearing in the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 30797 of Friday

a group of artillery officers began pilot training in artillery and air observation

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Comes with original trench watch band as well as post war silver civilian band

Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Officer Cross, Smaller Variant, C.1910 Newly Listed He joined the military in(Frstrlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz, Offizierkreuz. Issued 1909 1918. A silver gilt Maltese cross; the obverse with a red enameled central medallion depicting a gold crowned coat of arms of Reuss, surrounded by a silver gilt ring; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked 950 for silver content on the reverse; measuring 53. 91 mm (w) x 53. 72 mm (h); weighing 18. 9 grams; in overall very fine condition. This