Foreign Medals, Germany, Augsburg, Ulrichskreuz [Victory Cross of St. Ulrich], cast AR cross, an angel in clouds flies above a military engagement between opposing cavalry, St. Ulrich, on horseback, the central figure, rev. half-length figure of St. Benedict with bible, other Saints to either side, 47.5 x 41.5mm, very fine
Ex Baldwin's vault.
The medallic cross (Ulrichskreuz or Crux Victorialis Sancti Udalrici) commemorates the celebrated victory at the battle of Lechfeld in 955 when the Saxons defeated the Magyars.
(80-120 GBP)