Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross in Gold, by J.H. Werner Hold from which he had only

from which he had only recently retired

measuring 69 mm x 54 mm

The obverse of the crossguard features a clamshell medallion bearing a raised Slovak national lion overlaid by a coat of arms

In December 1943 the grading of the Order was completely revised and was awarded in seven classes with two associated medals

pin marked on the underneath 308 HW 37 and crown denoting Muntenia manfucation

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross in Gold, by J.H. Werner Hold from which he had only(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz III. Klasse). Instituted 17 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1869 1918 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt border, the obverse overlaid by a central Gold medallion bearing a raised crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques, the reverse overlaid by a