Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross with Swords on Ring Province of China 60 mm x 88 mm

60 mm x 88 mm each)

measuring 193 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

above a pebbled shield overlaid by crossed swords

Instituted September 1 1831

recipient of the Knight’s Cross

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross with Swords on Ring Province of China 60 mm x 88 mm(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz III. Klasse mit Schwertern am Ring). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1867 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt borders, the obverse overlaid by a central gilt medallion bearing a royal crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques,