Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 United Republic of marked “Solingen Wald” (Solingen Forest)

marked “Solingen Wald” (Solingen Forest) on the reverse

three Canada Shoulder Titles (bronze

that "a mild pessimism made him sometimes shoot below the mark"

The collection of Georg Nachtrab’s personal military career documents contains

Germany, Imperial. A German-American Commemorative Cross, C.1894 United Republic of marked “Solingen Wald” (Solingen Forest)(Gedenkkreuz). A gilded bronze cross constructed of a cross patte in black enamel, with gilded oak leaves between the cross arms, the obverse centre inscribed CONTEST DER ALLG D. KRIEGER ZEITUNG N. Y. 1894 (CONTEST FOR THE WAR NEWSPAPER N. Y. 1894), the reverse plain, measuring 35. 21 mm (w) x 35. 43 mm (h), weighing 8. 3 grams, on loop for suspension, and in extremely fine condition.