Hohenzollern. A House Order In Gold, Honour Cross Ii Class, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity WENDISH CROWN

WENDISH CROWN

of later period manufacture

oblivious to the flying fragments from anti-aircraft shells

green oxidation evident on the sides of the centrepiece ring and arms

a Western Union Telegram (dated November 20

Hohenzollern. A House Order In Gold, Honour Cross Ii Class, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity WENDISH CROWN(Hausorden vom Hohenzollern, Ehrenkreuz 2. Klasse). Awarded after 1852. A cross constructed of Gold, with black and white enameled arms, along with a green enameled partial oak and laurel wreath between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central enameled coat of arms of Hohenzollern, surrounded by a broad ring of blue enamels, inscribed FR TREUE UND VERDIENSTE (German For Loyalty and Merit); the reverse with a central white enameled medallion