Hohenzollern. A House Order In Gold, Honour Cross Ii Class, C.1900 United Republic of 45 mm x 105 mm)

45 mm x 105 mm)

ornate gilt surround

with differing clasps)

measuring 62 mm x 51 mm

Hohenzollern. A House Order In Gold, Honour Cross Ii Class, C.1900 United Republic of 45 mm x 105 mm)(Hausorden vom Hohenzollern, Ehrenkreuz 2. Klasse). Awarded after 1852. A cross constructed of Gold, with black and white enameled arms, along with a green enameled partial oak and laurel wreath between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central enameled coat of arms of Hohenzollern, surrounded by a broad ring of blue enamels, inscribed FR TREUE UND VERDIENSTE (German For Loyalty and Merit); the reverse with a central white enameled medallion