Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross in Gold with Case, by Neuhaus & Sohn Archive 1927 at New Orleans

1927 at New Orleans

Crew took to their boats an hour after last torpedo struck ship and stood by for rescuing ships seen in the distance

all inside a full wreath of oak leaves that is banded with ribbons in eight locations

ends of the original ribbon sewn together

with a course could develop into an Instructor and this is concurred in

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, III Class Cross in Gold with Case, by Neuhaus & Sohn Archive 1927 at New Orleans(Kniglicher Kronen Orden, Kreuz III. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1869 1916 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilded borders, the obverse bearing a central Gold medallion overlaid by a raised crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques, the reverse