Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Archive one end wrapped around and

one end wrapped around and stitched in place on the reverse

The insignia in the front center are in overall very good condition with only a small moth nip in the cockade

fed through a sixth hole at the end of each panel and tied in a knot at the rear

sewn onto a field gray wool backer

silvered wreath and patinated tank (silver wash is mostly gone)

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Archive one end wrapped around and(Militr Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz). Type IV. 1818 1870 Issue. A Gold Maltese cross with white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German Fearless and Loyal) in silver gilt; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing the crowned royal cipher of Wilhelm; inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German