Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. An 1864 Medal For Assistance In The Altenburg Castle Fire GTRexclude Private George William Cruise was

Private George William Cruise was discharged upon demobilization at No

arriving in Sumatra just after the Royal Air Force evacuation of Singapore and was placed in command of Bomber Squadrons in Sumatra and Java

with lugs on reverse

some wear from age but better than fine condition

Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy. An 1864 Medal For Assistance In The Altenburg Castle Fire GTRexclude Private George William Cruise was(Erinnerungsmedaille fr Hilfeleistungen beim Schlobrand 1864). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Duke Ernst of Saxe Altenburg, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of IN DANKBARER ERINNERUNG AN DIE BEI DEN BRANDE UNSERES RESIDENZSCHLOSSES ZU ALTENBURG AM 24. AUGUST 1864 ERFOLGREICH GELEISTETEN FEUERWEHRDIENSTE