Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Hold embedded into a circular wooden

embedded into a circular wooden frame

It is lined in red wool with two spring-like prongs that grip the watch and hold it in place within in the case

The second photograph illustrates a seated Lieutenant Buckler

April 24th

the oak leaves are hollow die stamped gold

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Hold embedded into a circular wooden(Militr Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz). Type IV. 1818 1870 Issue. A Gold Maltese cross with white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German Fearless and Loyal) in silver gilt; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing the crowned royal cipher of Wilhelm; inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German