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Prussia, Kingdom. A House Order of Hohenzollern, Miniature Knight’s Cross with Crown & Swords, c.1915  
                (Königlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern Kreuz der Ritter mit Schwertern). Instituted 18 January 1851 by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1864-1918 issue). In silver gilt, consisting of a Cross Pattée with black and white enameled arms, with a green enameled laurel wreath joining the quadrants, obverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a black Hohenzollern imperial eagle, within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “VOM FELS ZUM MEER” with green enameled laurel branches, with gilt swords piercing the centrepiece, the reverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt institution date of “DEN 18. IANUAR 1851” with green enameled laurel branches, measuring 14.84 mm (w) x 25.18 mm (h) (inclusive of integral ring), weighing 3.2 grams, worn, otherwise near extremely fine.

