Prussia, Kingdom. A Treaty Of Paris Cross Hold after being promoted to Colonel

after being promoted to Colonel on November 27th 1905

Forbes was wounded at the Battle of Spion Kop on January 24

Case is hinged

with frosted silver eagles

Prussia, Kingdom. A Treaty Of Paris Cross Hold after being promoted to Colonel(Erster Pariser Frieden Kreuz). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with central shaking hands, the arms with an inscription of GOTT WAR MIT UNS (GOD WAS WITH US), the reverse with a central Eye of Providence, the arms with an inscription of FRIEDE DEN 30 MAY 1814 (THE PEACE OF 30 MAY 1814), unmarked, measuring 22. 86 mm (w) x 30. 62 mm (h), weighing 4. 9 grams