Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Johann Wagner & Sohn Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked M 1/63 and

maker marked M 1/63 and RZM

one maker marked on reverse JACOB REEDS SONS

the reverse medallion presents a rampant left facing crowned lion

He was identified as dead on admission to the 1st British Casualty Clearing Station on August 26

The reverse features the text of an excerpt from a preface by Dr

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross in Gold, by Johann Wagner & Sohn Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked M 1/63 and(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1896 1916 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt borders, the obverse overlaid by a central Gold medallion bearing a raised crown, situated within a blue enameled border bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques, the reverse overlaid by a