Prussia, Kingdom. A Lot of Miniature Orders

(Miniaturen). A lot of three miniature orders, including:

1. A Prussian Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight’s Cross with Swords, constructed of gilded silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée with white enameled arms trimmed with narrow black borders and joined through the quadrants by a circular green enameled oak leaf wreath, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a Hohenzollern imperial eagle, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “VOM FELS ZUM MEER” (“FROM THE CLIFFS TO THE SEA”) with arabesques, the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt institution date of “18. JANUAR 1851” with arabesques, the twelve o’clock arm topped by an integral loop and crown device with suspension ring, unmarked, measuring 15.16 mm (w) x 24.48 mm (h), weighing 2.9 grams, demonstrating minor flecking and scratching to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.

2. An Princely House Order of Hohenzollern, III Class Honour Cross, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée with arms trimmed with black enameled borders and joined through the quadrants by a circular green enameled laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a Hohenzollern coat of arms, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt date of “5 DECEMBER 1841”, the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by an integrated gilt monogram of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Prince Carl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, situated within a blue enameled medallion bearing a gilt date of “DEN 8 APRIL 1844”, the twelve o’clock arm topped by an integral loop retaining a suspension ring, unmarked, measuring 14.94 mm (w) x 17.07 mm (h), weighing 2.0 grams, demonstrating moderate chipping to the enamels, in very fine condition.

3. A Prussian Order of the Crown, IV Class Cross, constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with arabesques, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt institution date of “DEN 18 OCTOBER 1861”, the twelve o’clock arm topped by an integral loop retaining a suspension ring, unmarked, measuring 15.91 mm (w) x 18.21 mm (h), weighing 2.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.