Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The German Knights, Marian Knight Cross Newly Listed 3 mm x 23 mm

3 mm x 23 mm inclusive of wreath suspension

inscribed "William Howard Taft / President of the United States of America

the reverse bearing the monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III

one is maker marked "Arthus Bertrand Paris"

inscribed in pencil "Sgt

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of The German Knights, Marian Knight Cross Newly Listed 3 mm x 23 mmInstituted February 17, 1806. In silver, a black and white enamelled Latin cross, the obverse medallion featuring a red enamelled cross on a white field, surrounded by a dark blue enamelled ring inscribed ORDO TEUT HUMANITATI, the reverse bears the year 1871, measures 34. 51 mm (w) x 44. 06 mm (h), worn on the original trifold ribbon, enamel contact to centre red cross, remains very fine.