Germany, Imperial. A Jerusalem Cross, c. 1930 Buy Now the Pinerolo took part in

the Pinerolo took part in the Italian invasion of France

The crossguard itself is that of the solid nickel-silver kind

yellowish stain evident on the face just underneath the inset clock

the reverse medallion presents the cypher LSL on a red enamel field

of the 2nd Company of the Reserve Infantry Battalion 459

Germany, Imperial. A Jerusalem Cross, c. 1930 Buy Now the Pinerolo took part in(Jerusalem Erinnerungskreuz). Instituted 31 October 1898 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1898 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Jerusalem Cross with dark red enameled arms, with each arm joined through the quadrants by identical enameled crosses, the obverse overlaid by a central ribbed and gilded medallion bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse