Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order, 2Nd Class Knight, C.1870 Auction Ribbon Bar also near extremely

Ribbon Bar also near extremely fine

An early type of the alternative de-nazified replacement version of a German Cross in Gold

the second dated November 2

Embedded aluminum eagle exhibits contact and surface wear

Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order, 2Nd Class Knight, C.1870 Auction Ribbon Bar also near extremely(Ernst August Orden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse). Issued 1866 1878. A silver Maltese cross with ball finals and white enameled arms, and with royal crowns between each of the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting the royal cipher of Ernst August, surrounded by a dark blue enameled ring, inscribed Suscipere et finire (Latin To finish what was started); the reverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting the