Prussia, Kingdom. An Alsen Cross, C.1900 Auction Some of these rifles weighed

Some of these rifles weighed up to 30 pounds (14 kg) because they contained the first breed of telescope sights

and Helen D'Urban Keary

Baden: Civil Merit Medal

he was piloting a Beaufighter If X7674 on the night of June 29-30

but he continued to keep on guard

Prussia, Kingdom. An Alsen Cross, C.1900 Auction Some of these rifles weighed(Alsen Kreuz). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a raised central leftward facing profile of King Wilhelm I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central Prussian Imperial Eagle flying over a boat and seascape, the arms with an inscription of ALSEN 29. JUNI 1864, with a laurel wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 32. 34 mm (w) x 38.