Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Type II, Knight of Honour Cross c. 1917 Auction the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central Gold medallion bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I above a date of “1900”

was born on August 31

the reverse centre inscribed FÜR MILITAIR VERDIENST (FOR MILITARY MERIT) above crossed cavalry sabres within an ornate laurel wreath

) Naming is offically impressed

in silver with four principle faceted arms with a fleur-de-lys design

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Type II, Knight of Honour Cross c. 1917 Auction the obverse with a central(Ritterorden St. Johannis vom Spital zu Jerusalem Kreuz der Ehrenritter). Instituted 15 October 1852 by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1852 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by blackened Prussian imperial eagles executed in exceptional detail, the twelve oclock arm topped by a pebbled fan suspension perforated with an eyelet, the latter