Cased Prussian 3rd Class Order of the Crown

Germany > German Empire > Awards & Medals >

Preußen III. Klasse Königlicher Kronen-Orden im Etui. Equivalent to the Order of the Red Eagle, being awarded to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful service to the kingdom, or other achievements. It is constructed out of a die struck bronze base that has been gold gilded and contains white and blue enamel work. The obverse features a pattée style cross that features a centrally placed crown of Prussia, surrounded by a blue enamel ring bearing the motto “Gott Mit Uns” (God With Us). The reverse features that same cross with a centrally placed royal monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I as King of Prussia, surrounded by a blue enamel ring with the date “18 October 1861”. It measures 1 3/4 inches square. The award comes with 3 1/2 inches of folded blue silk/rayon ribbon. A rare award! The award comes housed in its appropriate issue case. The top center features a gold foil royal monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I as King of Prussia. The interior base was missing and replaced with an inappropriate piece yet it has the correct felt color. If you don’t like it, you can remove it. It measures 2 ½ inches wide by 3 ¼ inches deep by 1 inch thick. A rare award on its own to find in the case is very rare! A great assembly!