Prussia, State. A Red Eagle In Gold, I Class Cross, C.1890 United Republic of 1916 in Ashfield

1916 in Ashfield

Brookes was transferred to the 10th Infantry Battalion in France on Apr 26

the outer frame bearing the various names of conflicts that the 16th Field Company participated in during the Second World War

enamels with minimal chipping

along with a unidentified fourth pin

Prussia, State. A Red Eagle In Gold, I Class Cross, C.1890 United Republic of 1916 in Ashfield(Roter Adler Orden Kreuz 1. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792. Type IV Long Wings Type. (Issued 1854 1918). A Gold cross patte with white enamelled arms, the obverse centre presents a white enamelled medallion depicting a Brandenburg crowned eagle, the reverse presents the royal cipher of Friedrich Wilhelm surmounted by the Prussian crown, marked with an unofficial engraving of the number 12183 on top of the one oclock arm, measuring 57. 80 mm (w) x