Prussia, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Crown, Iv Class Knight, By Zehn Archive General Ulrich de Maizière (1912–2006)

General Ulrich de Maizière (1912–2006) served in the General Staff of the Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht

It was awarded to Unteroffizier (Sergeant equivalent) Hermann Scherer a the Stabsquatier (Staff Headquarters) on October 8th

In stamped brass with silver nickel insignia affixed by four prongs

on its original bow-tied ribbon with pinback

Prussia, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Crown, Iv Class Knight, By Zehn Archive General Ulrich de Maizière (1912–2006)A fine example of a 1867 1918 issue Prussian Royal Order of the Crown Fourth Class (Knigliche Kronen Orden IV. Klasse); a gilt bronze cross patte with stippled arms; the obverse with a circular central medallion depicting the Royal Prussian crown, surrounded by a light blue enameled ring, inscribed Gott Mit Uns) (German God with Us) in gilt lettering; the reverse with a circular central medallion depicting the royal cipher of King William I,