Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Zehn certificate_of_authenticity contact marks on the Star

contact marks on the Star and VM

evidence of mark on obverse cross

The photo is a studio portrait of Pawelski in uniform

David de Villiers

With award documents

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Zehn certificate_of_authenticity contact marks on the Star(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1869 1916 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms situated within a Gold frame and trimmed with gilt borders, the obverse overlaid by a central Gold medallion bearing a raised crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques,