Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Friedrich, Knight’s Cross Second Class, With Swords Auction on a feldgrau wool backer

on a feldgrau wool backer

The objective of the operation was to capture the two Japanese airfields near Cape Gloucester

black embroidery in the eagle's eye and swastika

Footnote: Alexander Kerr was born on August 1

central appliqué in silver gilt and enamels

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Friedrich, Knight’s Cross Second Class, With Swords Auction on a feldgrau wool backer(Friedrichs Orden, Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Issued 1870 1918. A silver gilt cross pattee; the obverse with a silver gilt cipher of Friedrich I within a bed of white enamels, surrounded by a silver gilt ring; identical reverse; with crossed swords suspended from the top arm, suspended from a period original ribbon; measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 36. 46 mm (h); in overall better than very fine condition.