Germany, Heer. A Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 79 Commemorative Campaign Medal Archive Footnote: The Imperial Order of

Footnote: The Imperial Order of the Southern Cross (Ordem Imperial do Cruzeiro) was founded by Emperor Pedro I in commemoration of the recent independence of Brazil from the Portuguese crown

later of Victoria

9 Field Ambulance on being transferred to England on September 27

an exceptional ball-tipped enamel white Maltese cross

(Etui für Beobachterabzeichen)

Germany, Heer. A Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 79 Commemorative Campaign Medal Archive Footnote: The Imperial Order of(Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from an incorrect replacement ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised map of Europe overlaid by a Gebirgsjger service boot, the reverse bearing a raised edelweiss surrounded by an inscription of II. 79 GEB. ART. RGT., above the locations of key campaigns across Europe, measuring 36 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.