Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, C. 1916 Hold The owner’s surname is written

The owner’s surname is written across the top of the front cover in black ink

joined through the quadrants by eight turquoise spheres held in place with dual silver gilt bands

all three issued from the Schutzpolizei Hamburg

Constructed of padded dark grey wool

Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, C. 1916 Hold The owner’s surname is written(Frstlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz, III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a ribbed starburst, the obverse centrepiece pierced by crossed swords, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded Reuss coat of arms, surrounded by a Gold ring, the reverse bearing a