Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Miniature In Gold, C. 1900 Archive returning to service two days

returning to service two days later

the clasp closure seized in the shut position

slotted with two reinforced button holes and a underlying metal hook

with a photographer’s mark of “HEINRICH HOFFMANN”

his medal delivered to him in Montreal on July 18

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Miniature In Gold, C. 1900 Archive returning to service two daysInstituted January 18, 1861 by King Wilhelm I. Type II. (Issue 1867 1918). In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross pattee with silver gilt interior border, the obverse medallion presents an embossed crown on a lightly pebbled Gold background, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed GOTT MIT UNS (God be with us), the reverse medallion presents the cypher WR, in a blue enamel surround inscribed DEN 18 OCTOBER 1861, measures 18. 10mm (w) x 20. 14mm