Prussia, State. An Order Of The Crown, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1880 United Republic of On original silk ribbon

On original silk ribbon

with recipient’s name faintly hand scratched on reverse

He has done fine work for the artillery and has accounted for many enemy guns

and were surrounded by German forces

On the star

Prussia, State. An Order Of The Crown, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1880 United Republic of On original silk ribbon(Knigliche Kronen Orden IV. Klasse mit Schwertern). Issued 1867 1918. Early Reduced Version. A bronze gilt cross pattee with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a circular central medallion depicting a smaller than usual Royal Prussian crown, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed GOTT MIT UNS (German God with us) in matching gilt lettering; the reverse with a circular central medallion depicting the royal cipher of