Awards Germany - Royal Crown Order Cross 3rd Class with swords on ring

The Royal Order of the Crown, established on October 18, 1861 by King William I, consisted of the following classes: 1st class, 2nd class with a breast star, 2nd class without a breast star, 3rd class and 4th class.
Swords for the Royal Order of the Crown were donated in 1864, given the idea of ​ ​ equality with the Order of the Red Eagle, in the war against Denmark. Swords were granted for services to the enemy and wore the crown order on a black and white ribbon. Order 3 shown here. A class with swords on the ring was assigned if a higher class of the world was assigned and the Belian already possessed military decoration with swords (through the center). For 3rd class with swords on the ring, this means that the awardee previously owned 4th class with swords. Here the ribbon was again blue, and the previously received military jewelry continued to be worn. Decorations with swords on the ring were awarded from 3rd to 1st grade. For 3rd grade with swords in the ring, 232 awards have been proven so far.

Golden cross with white enameled crosses. In cruciform sleeves at a distance inside a golden thin rim. Front and back sides with superimposed round medallion. On the upper cross sleeve are soldered 2 crossed, golden swords with Roman paired poles. Swords are soldered at the corners and center on a small ball. On the reverse side of the swords in the center is a small eye with a ribbon ring. On the lower cruciform shoulder, the notch mark is W -.

Front side:

In the
• center is a gold medallion with a wide blue enameled ring with the inscription:
• - GOD - WITH - US - in the golden middle of the Prussian royal crown.
• At the bottom is a flower ornament with twigs on the right and left

Downside:

In the
• center is a gold medallion with a wide blue enameled ring with the inscription:
• - DEN - 18 - OCTOBER - 1861 -, in the golden middle winding letters - W - R -

Tape:

Width 29 mm, blue.

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