Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Miniature Ii Class Knight, C.1910 Archive Naming is offficially impressed

Naming is offficially impressed

the first troop in New Zealand

145 mm x 223 mm x 30 mm)

The Order was established for two reasons: to replace the large number of ministerial orders previously awarded by the ministries

Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Miniature Ii Class Knight, C.1910 Archive Naming is offficially impressed(Frstrlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz II. Klasse). Issued 1869 1918. A silver Maltese cross with rays radiating from the centre, obverse with a red enameled central medallion depicting a crowned coat of arms of Reuss, reverse with a black enameled central medallion depicting a crowned royal cipher of Heinrich, measuring 15. 32 mm (w) x 16. 84 mm (g); weighing 2. 3 grams; very fine.