Württemberg, Kingdom. A Friedrich Order in Gold, I Class Knight's Cross, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Yaduvansh Manya Mandal)

(Yaduvansh Manya Mandal)

on loop for suspension from partial period original ribbon

9mm (w) x 82

A Post War Signed Photograph of Knight's Cross Recipient

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Friedrich Order in Gold, I Class Knight's Cross, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Yaduvansh Manya Mandal)(Friedrichs Orden Ritterkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 1 January 1830 by King Wilhelm I. (1856 1918 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, both the obverse and reverse bearing central white enameled medallion overlaid by raised monograms of King Friedrich I, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and suspension ring retaining a period ribbon,