Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, By Friedrich Steinam United Republic of the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I

wrapped around a metal support

the cross exhibits the manufacturing characteristics and die flaws of a textbook Type-A Knight’s Cross

with original ribbon and horizontal pinback bar

issued by the Kriegsmarine

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Civil Division, Grand Cross Star, By Friedrich Steinam United Republic of the reverse with a central(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