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Auction 1001 22 Apr 2022
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Kulm Cross or the Prussian Saint George Cross.
Silver cross. Type IIb. Nr. 1460. 33 mm. 14 gr. Good VF. Barac 265; Werlich 38.
Obverse with the center showing St. George killing the dragon.
The reverse with the center bearing the initials of St. George. On the top arm the cypher A I (Alexander I). On the horizontal arms the inscription N. 1460.
This medal was instituted in July 1839 by Nicholas I and presented to Prussian troops who had participated in the battle of Kulm in August 1813.
Lit: Barac4, 1566; Werlich, 26-27.
Silver cross. Type IIb. Nr. 1460. 33 mm. 14 gr. Good VF. Barac 265; Werlich 38.
Obverse with the center showing St. George killing the dragon.
The reverse with the center bearing the initials of St. George. On the top arm the cypher A I (Alexander I). On the horizontal arms the inscription N. 1460.
This medal was instituted in July 1839 by Nicholas I and presented to Prussian troops who had participated in the battle of Kulm in August 1813.
Lit: Barac4, 1566; Werlich, 26-27.