Hawaii, Kingdom. An Order of Kalakaua I, Commander Cross in Gold, by Kretly, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting a faded appearance in

presenting a faded appearance in contrast to the interior

each constructed of forest green wool and trimmed with light blue piping

measuring 20 cm (w) x 12

" measuring 39

with the subsequent content consisting of brief biographies of SA martyrs of the “Kampfzeit”

Hawaii, Kingdom. An Order of Kalakaua I, Commander Cross in Gold, by Kretly, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting a faded appearance inKalkaua I e Hookanaka). Instituted 1875 by King Kalakaua. Manufactured in Paris by Kretly, the primary contractor of the Kingdom of Hawaii. In Gold, a beautiful and rare Commander cross featuring a blue enamel maltese cross with a white enamel border, Gold wreath segments supported by a puloulou in each quadrant, topped by a delicately detailed surmounting crown, obverse center depicts a circular shield of blue enamel with a yellow and red enamelled