Prussia. A Hohenzollern Service Medal, C.1848 Auction suspended from a full size

suspended from a full size period original ribbon

There are still traces of red paint remaining in the Air Force insignia

1914 aboard the RMS Royal George on September 27th

7 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

the centre obverse presents a silver flower over a blue and white enamelled shield

Prussia. A Hohenzollern Service Medal, C.1848 Auction suspended from a full sizeIssued 1848 1849 by Friedrich Wilhelm IV. Circular bronze medal, engraved Reichsadler in centre of engraved circle with VOM FELS ZUM MEER (FROM THE ROCK TO THE SEA) and Leopold cross with embellishment on obverse, Friedrich Wilhelm IV engraved on reverse centre with 1848 at 12 oclock and 1849 at 6 oclock, SEINEN BIS IN DEN TOD GETREUEN KRIEGERN (HIS DEADLY WARRIORS) engraved on border, measuring 29. 92 mm (w) x 35. 63 mm (h), with black ribbon with