Hohenzollern, State. A House Order of Hohenzollern, III Class Honour Cross, c.1910

(Hausorden von Hohenzollern). Instituted on 5 December 1841. Third Period. (Issued 1852-1965). A silver cross pattée with convex edges and curved arms, featuring a black enamelled boarder on each arm, featuring a wreath of laurel leaves between the left arms of the cross and oak leaves between the right arms, centre obverse presenting a white-enamelled medallion bearing the Hohenzollern coat of arms (a quartered shield of black and white) under a princely crown, around the medallion is a gilt-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, reverse centre presents a white-enamelled medallion bearing the intertwined cyphers “FC” for “Friedrich and Carl,” under a princely crown, the gilt-rimmed band of blue enamel bears the date “DEN 8TH APRIL 1844,” measuring 36.66 mm (w) x 40.89 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original white ribbon with black stripes, with enamel wear and scattered patina, remains very fine. Footnote: 1315 of this particular class awarded.

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