Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Knight of Honour Cross in Gold with Case, by Humbert & Söhne Newly Listed and took and subscribed the

and took and subscribed the Oaths and Decorations required by the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth

The dagger remains in an overall near extremely fine condition

England for recuperation in mid-January

marked “RZM M1/15” for “Ferdinand Hoffstätter

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Knight of Honour Cross in Gold with Case, by Humbert & Söhne Newly Listed and took and subscribed the(Ritterorden St. Johannis vom Spital zu Jerusalem Kreuz der Ehrenritter). Instituted 15 October 1852 by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1852 1918 issue). Constructed of 18k Gold with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by blackened Prussian imperial eagles topped by crowns, the twelve oclock arm topped by a curved and pebbled fan suspension perforated with an eyelet through which is fitted an