Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Cross Pendant Auction light contact and minor cracked

light contact and minor cracked enamel

He was a resident of England when he enlisted with the 18th Battalion (Sharpshoters) of the Imperial Yeomanry for service in South Africa

very fine condition with two folding creases

reverse maker marked "L/15" (Otto Schickle

stating that he belonged to an active militia

Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Cross Pendant Auction light contact and minor cracked(Kreuzanhnger). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of an elongated Cross Patte, the obverse featuring black enameled arms and bearing a central oval laurel leaf wreath, the reverse bearing an engraved inscription of GLAUBE, LIEBE, HOFFNUNG (FAITH, LOVE, HOPE), on loop for suspension from a bow tie style ribbon, unmarked, measuring 22 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.