Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross with Swords, c.1917 Newly Listed measuring 45mm (w) x 108

measuring 45mm (w) x 108 mm (l)

He was discharged from Orpington on February 19th and invalided to Canada on the advice of a Medical Board

2 mm (w) x 58 mm (h)

thirteen additional museum collections are owned by the Dames and thirty more properties receive substantial volunteer and financial support from Dames

one tiny enamel chip

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross with Swords, c.1917 Newly Listed measuring 45mm (w) x 108(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1869 1916 initial issue; 1917 1918 wartime material issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt borders, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central gilded crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt