Prussia, Kingdom. A Badge Of The Order Of Louise, Ii Class, C.1900 Newly Listed On June 23

On June 23

reverse reads "Den Tapferen Vertheidigern Des Vaterlandes MCCCXCVII"

respect for labor“

Spurred on by the exemplary war-like spirit of their commander

unmarked but undoubtedly of Austrian manufacture

Prussia, Kingdom. A Badge Of The Order Of Louise, Ii Class, C.1900 Newly Listed On June 23(Luisen Orden, II. Klasse Kreuz). Instituted 3 August 1814 by Frederick William III of Prussia. (1866 1918 Issue). A Cross Patte constructed of silver with blue enamel, obverse with central blue enameled applique depicting monogram of Queen Louise circumscribed by seven stars, reverse with central blue enameled applique bearing date of 1865, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style ribbon with horizontal pinback, measuring 32. 38