Prussia, State. A Crown Order, Iv Class Knight, C.1900 Archive northeast of the Azores

northeast of the Azores

with two pin needles - one on each side

War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords - Bronze

reading “1866”

(Infantrie-Sturmabzeichen)

Prussia, State. A Crown Order, Iv Class Knight, C.1900 Archive northeast of the Azores(Knigliche Kronen Orden IV Kreuz). Instituted in 1861. Type 2. (1867 1918 issue). A gilded bronze Cross Patte with pebbled arms, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a circular central medallion depicting the Royal Prussian crown, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring, inscribed GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) in gilt lettering, the reverse with a circular central medallion depicting the royal cipher of Kaiser Wilhelm I,