Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, By Friedrich Steinam certificate_of_authenticity in uniform and wearing a

in uniform and wearing a War Merit Cross ribbon with an extensive First World War-period ribbon bar

In a letter from G

to serve essentially as a "watchdog"

measuring 27 mm at its greatest width

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, By Friedrich Steinam certificate_of_authenticity in uniform and wearing a(Orden der wrttembergischen Krone Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 23 September 1818 by King Wilhelm I. (1818 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, bearing a central white enameled Maltese Cross joined together through the quadrants by gilded lions passant, with a central raised crown set within a ring of red enamel, in turn surrounded by a red enameled ring