Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Civil Division, Iii Class Cross In Gold United Republic of inscribed "TORRICELLA PELIGNA" above and

inscribed "TORRICELLA PELIGNA" above and "FEBBRAIO 1913" (February 1913) below

5 mm to 28 mm x 32 mm

Leed is a descendant of the Gardiner family

is honoring an old soldier who bore the highest Prussian award for bravery given to a non-commissioned officer in World War I

50 mm x 85 mm

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Civil Division, Iii Class Cross In Gold United Republic of inscribed "TORRICELLA PELIGNA" above and(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz III. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1869 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed in with gilt borders, the obverse bearing a central Gold medallion overlaid by a raised crown, set within a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) and arabesques, the reverse bearing a