Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross in Gold with Case, by Gebrüder Friedländer Buy Now 16 wounded and 4 missing

16 wounded and 4 missing but 3 of the men who had been returned as "killed" later rejoined the ranks unharmed

27 mm (w) x 43

Major Karl Bergholz

unstitched demonstrating extensive bleeding of the red dye consistent with moisture exposure

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross in Gold with Case, by Gebrüder Friedländer Buy Now 16 wounded and 4 missing(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz III. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1869 1916 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with mutli coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, trimmed with gilt borders, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central gilded crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of GOTT MIT UNS with arabesques, the reverse