Lithuania. An Army Of Central Lithuania Cross Of Merit 1922 certificate_of_authenticity The stump had healed but

The stump had healed but there was constant pain in it

above an inscription of “PAMIATKA ZOVRUČA” (“IN MEMORY OF ZOVRUČA)

and is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay (in which he was victorious) usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes

indicating the holders were not German nationals but foreign residents of the annexed Eastern Territories

the obverse centre presents a royal crown circumscribed by TREUE DIENSTE RESERVE LANDWEHR (FAITHFUL SERVICE RESERVE AND TERRITORIAL ARMY)

Lithuania. An Army Of Central Lithuania Cross Of Merit 1922 certificate_of_authenticity The stump had healed butCross in die struck bronze, 42. 6mm x 45. 6mm, excellent crisp details, in near mint condition; a very scarce decoration.