Prussia, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Crown, Iv Class, C. 1900 Auction Generalleutnant Herbert Geitner (1888-1942)

Generalleutnant Herbert Geitner (1888-1942)

This man's conduct has always been the best when in the trenches or under fire at any time

8 mm (w) x 29

dates 1613-1913 on the ribbon below

one of the four cruisers which escorted H

Prussia, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Crown, Iv Class, C. 1900 Auction Generalleutnant Herbert Geitner (1888-1942)(Knigliche Kronen Orden, IV Klasse). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. A gilt bronze cross paty with stippled panels to the arms, the obverse centre bears a Prussian crown within a deep blue enamel inscribed in gilt letters GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US), gilt arabesques below, the reverse bears a circular medallion with the cipher WR for King WIlhelm I within a deep blue enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters Den 18 October 1861, with