Order of the Crown of Prussia, 3rd Class, with Swords Accession Number: REL/02591.008

Description

Order of the Crown of Prussia, 3rd Class, with Swords [Kronen Orden]. White enamelled gold cross pattee with crossed swords between the arms. The obverse shows a central gold medallion with crown within a blue circlet with gold Gothic letters 'GOTT MIT UNS'. The reverse shows a gold medallion with royal cypher within a blue circlet with Gothic lettering 'DEN 18 OCTOBER 1861'. The ribbon is black with white side stripes as worn by military recipients (civilian recipients had a blue ribbon).

Contextual Description

Unknown. Part of a collection of 14 Imperial German decorations & medals obtained in Germany immediately following the 1914-18 War.

Details

Accession Number
REL/02591.008
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Award
Physical Description
Material: Gold; enamel
Date Made
c 1914-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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