Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of 1866 GTRexclude reverse inscribed "1944-1945 NORMANDY /

reverse inscribed "1944-1945 NORMANDY / MOUNT PINCON / CROSSING OF THE SEINE / BRUSSELS AND ANTWERP / THE ADVANCE TO ARNHEM / THE ARDENNES / THE REICHSWALD / CROSSING OF THE RHINE / FINAL ADVANCE INTO GERMANY" inside an open-ended wreath of olive leaves

Bronze gilt base with intricate silvered star overlay

his citation stating: "For heroic service in connection with military operations against and enemy of the United States

Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Karelsky

Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of 1866 GTRexclude reverse inscribed "1944-1945 NORMANDY /(Erinnerungskreuz 1866). Instituted 22 May 1867 by King Johann. (1867 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with sun rays joining the quadrants, the obverse with a central monogram of King Johann, within an oak leaf wreath, with sun rays joining the quadrants, the reverse with a central date of 1866, within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 30. 19 mm (w) x 32. 41 mm