Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross with Swords, c.1917 Republic of bearing a central white enameled

bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a black mobile swastika

the twelve o’clock ring with an integral ring and suspension loop

A badge by a rare maker

It contains a handwritten note from the captain

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross with Swords, c.1917 Republic of bearing a central white enameled(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1869 1916 initial issue; 1917 1918 wartime material issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt borders, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central gilded crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt