Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, Miniature, C.1914 Newly Listed Accompanied by its original pocket

Accompanied by its original pocket of issue

faded naming and initials in black ink on the underside

The holder of a “C” class certificate was experienced in gliding and soaring

Footnote:  PTE

Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, Miniature, C.1914 Newly Listed Accompanied by its original pocket(Frstlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz, III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Prince Henry XIV. (Issued 1909 1918). A silver Maltese Cross with rays and a set of crossed swords piercing the center of the cross, obverse with a red enameled central medallion depicting a Gold crowned coat of arms of Reuss, surrounded by a Gold ring, reverse with a black enameled central medallion depicting a Gold crowned royal cipher of Henry XIV, surrounded by