Saxony, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Case Of Issue, By G.a. Scharffenberg Hold 161st Indiana Volunteer Infantry

161st Indiana Volunteer Infantry

Petersburg city mark (used from 1882-1899)

with enamel flaking apparent to centre blue reverse

and carries the facsimile of Otto Meissner’s signature

18 General Hospital on April 22nd

Saxony, Kingdom. A Merit Cross Case Of Issue, By G.a. Scharffenberg Hold 161st Indiana Volunteer Infantry(Verdienstkreuz Etui). Constructed of heavy card stock with a faux green leather exterior, the lid with stamped inscription of V. K., the interior with a padded green satin lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a depressed beige velvet medal bed, opening with a functional magnetic metal snap button and a functional magnetic metal hinge, the reverse with dual makers marks of G. A. SCHARFFENBERG, DRESDEN and C. E. KUNATH, DRESDEN, measuring 57 mm (w) x