Prussia, Kingdom. A Gift To Carl Prince Of Prussia From The Shooters Guild Of Treuenbrietzen, C.1862 Auction Grand Cross set

Grand Cross set

Footnote: Walter John Kitton was born Norwich England in 1891 and worked as a labourer in Godrich Ontario before enlisting in the CEF during August 1915

DAVID 1833

Sewn in place on the peak on the front is an Army (Heer) tropical eagle in tan and brown machine embroidery

dark green grip is wire wrapped

Prussia, Kingdom. A Gift To Carl Prince Of Prussia From The Shooters Guild Of Treuenbrietzen, C.1862 Auction Grand Cross set(Medaille). A gilded silver medallion, the obverse centre presents an eagle with outstretched wings, surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Black Eagle, bordered by a ring inscribed CARL PRINZE VON PREUSSEN D. SCHTZENGILDE Z. TREUENBRIETZEN 1862, surmounted by the imperial crown, the reverse presents a maker mark SY & WAGNER, BERLIN, 750, measuring 91 mm (w) x 103 mm (h), and in near very fine condition.