Prussia, State. A Royal Order Of The Crown, First Class Star, By Johann Wagner & Sohn, C.1900 Auction Archive Crossguard with quillon and pommel

Crossguard with quillon and pommel exhibit contact marks and chips in the nickel plating

complete with the company's stylized star in star insignia

after the furor of the "Plucking" episode had died down

Smith was with the 1st Battalion

surrounded by the inscription "GEORGIVS II

Prussia, State. A Royal Order Of The Crown, First Class Star, By Johann Wagner & Sohn, C.1900 Auction Archive Crossguard with quillon and pommel(Knigliche Kronen Orden Bruststern zur 1. Klasse). Issued 1867 1918. A silver eight rayed star; the obverse with a central enameled medallion consisting of a Royal Prussian crown, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed GOTT MIT UNS (German God with us) in gilt lettering, surrounded by a knurled silver gilt ring; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; marked W for Johann Wagner & Sohn, Berlin below