Württemberg, Kingdom. A Friedrich Order in Gold, I Class Knight's Cross, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac indicating period application

indicating period application

incorporating an off-white cord knot and green band

Over 70% of the men involved in this battle died

the edge stamped with a silver content number of “800”

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Friedrich Order in Gold, I Class Knight's Cross, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac indicating period application(Friedrichs Orden Ritterkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 1 January 1830 by King Wilhelm I. (1856 1918 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, both the obverse and reverse bearing central white enameled medallion overlaid by raised monograms of King Friedrich I, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and suspension ring retaining a period ribbon,