with gold crossed swords at the bottom leg
The interior of the jacket contains a pocket on the upper left breast and an interior belt buckle with metal clasps
Komteurkreuz mit Etui)
light contact with scattered patina/toning very fine
Instituted on 1 June 1889
Prussia, Kingdom. An Alsen Cross, C.1864 United Republic of with gold crossed swords at(Alsen Kreuz). Instituted 7 December 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central Hohenzollern eagle above a ship, the arms with an inscription of ALSEN 29. JUNI 1864, the reverse with a central leftward facing profile of King Wilhelm I, circumscribed by name and title, with a laurel wreath through the quadrants, unmarked,