Description
A 5th Mounted Rifles Memorial Cross
Mounted as originally worn German style
On January 22nd 1942 he was admitted to Lazaretto 604 for a bullet wound to his right foot
Tarr was 18 at the time and in his own words
with its diamond shaped moisture shield
A Saxon Albert Order; 1St Class Knight's Cross With Swords Auction A 5th Mounted Rifles MemorialA Saxon Albert Order; 1st Class Knight's Cross with Swords Multi piece construction, silver gilt with white, blue and green enamels, 38 m x 46. 5 mm, intact enamels with minimal contact, better than extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked S on bottom of 6 o'clock arm for Scharffenberg, with crossed swords fronted by an open ended wreath and inscribed "A. R. 1." on the lid, recessed medal bed, three Dresden based maker labels affixed