| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/02591.008 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Award |
| Physical description | Gold; enamel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany: Prussia |
| Date made | c 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Order of the Crown of Prussia, 3rd Class, with Swords
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).
History / Summary
Unknown. Part of a collection of 14 Imperial German decorations & medals obtained in Germany immediately following the 1914-18 War.