Hohenzollern, State. A House Order of Hohenzollern, Commander's Star, c.1914
(Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Bruststern zum Ehrenkomturkruez). Instituted on 5 December 1841. A silver, four-pointed star, the obverse centre features a Gold medallion, presenting a white-enamelled centre bearing the Hohenzollern coat of arms (a quartered shield of black and white) under a princely crown, around the medallion is a gold-rimmed band of blue enamel bearing the motto in gold letters FÜR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR LOYALTY AND MERIT), with a small wreath of oak leaves below the inscription, the reverse centre plain, featuring a vertical principle pin assembly, unmarked, measuring 73.81 mm (w) x 74.13 mm (h), weighing 46.1 grams, and in near extremely fine condition.

