Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Miniature In Gold, C. 1900 United Republic of You are therefore carefully and

You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge your Duty as such in the Rank of 2nd Lieutenant or in such other Rank as We may from time to time hereafter be plased to promote or appoint you to

measuring 51 mm (w) x 31 mm (h)

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR TREUE IN DER ARBEIT” (“FOR FAITHFUL LABOUR”)

hand embroidered and the centre shield represents the four main ethnic and geographic regions of South Africa

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Miniature In Gold, C. 1900 United Republic of You are therefore carefully andInstituted 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