Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Archive dated "1914" below and marked

dated "1914" below and marked "Rd

Wiesbaden Tinnie

there is a slight gap in his records

while the Rowntree's tin was manufactured by Barringer

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

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Archive dated "1914" below and marked(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