Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Iv Class With Geneva Cross, C.1873 Hold flanked by the dates “1942”

flanked by the dates “1942” above and “1943” below

on a bluish-gray Luftwaffe wool backer

1969 and were to receive the Purple Heart on May 21st

As of early February 1944

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Iv Class With Geneva Cross, C.1873 Hold flanked by the dates “1942”(Der Knigliche Kronen Orden, Kreuz 4. Klasse mit dem Genfer Kreuz). Instituted on 18 October 1861. Type II. 1872 1874 Issue. A cross patte constructed of gilded bronze, obverse centre presents a central gilded medallion depicting the Royal Crown, surrounded by a ring of blue enamel, inscribed GOTT MIT UNS in golden lettering, with golden arabesques directly below, with a red and white enamelled cross on the 12 oclock cross arm, the reverse centre