appears to have been joined using adhesive
before being discharged on April 23rd
Stitched onto the peak is a large WA insignia consisting of a triangular black wool base trimmed with a silver aluminum wire border
member of the Staff of Field Artillery Regiment 36
TRAUNSTEIN OBB
Russia, Imperial. A Franco-Prussian War Of 1870-1871 Cross Of St. George, Type Iii, Ii Class Silver Grade, German-Manufactured For German Troops Hold appears to have been joined( ). Instituted in 1807. In silver, unmarked, German manufactured, as awarded to German troops, the reverse number engraved "32" and "116" on the reverse of the arms at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock respectively, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, the arms with a dark patina, exhibiting light contact and tarnishing overall, sewn in place to an original period ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Cross of St. George