Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Friedrich, Knight’s Cross Second Class, With Swords Auction there is still dried soil

there is still dried soil or mud from its original use

and to further the cause of science

Hamburg” on the reverse

with all of the original gilt finish worn off

Conscientious

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Friedrich, Knight’s Cross Second Class, With Swords Auction there is still dried soil(Friedrichs Orden, Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Issued 1870 1918. A silver gilt cross pattee; the obverse with a silver gilt cipher of Friedrich I within a bed of white enamels, surrounded by a silver gilt ring; identical reverse; with crossed swords suspended from the top arm, suspended from a period original ribbon; measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 36. 46 mm (h); in overall better than very fine condition.