Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Zehn certificate_of_authenticity on grayish-blue wool

on grayish-blue wool

Herberts father

with glue and paper remnants along the four corners of the reverse

following wounds received at Loos in October 1915

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Zehn certificate_of_authenticity on grayish-blue wool(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1869 1916 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms situated within a Gold frame and trimmed with gilt borders, the obverse overlaid by a central Gold medallion bearing a raised crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques,