{"product_id":"reuss-county-a-cased-princely-honour-cross-i-class-with-crown-by-bury-leonhard-g38158","title":"Reuss, County. A Cased Princely Honour Cross, I Class With Crown, By Bury \u0026 Leonhard","description":"(Fürstlich Reußisches Ehrenkreuz I. Klasse mit Krone). Instituted 25.5.1869 by Duke Henry XIV. (1885-1918 Issue). A Gold Maltese Cross with white enameled arms and Gold rays emanating from the centre, with obverse central medallion depicting a Gold Reuss coat of arms topped by a royal crown over a bed of red enamel. The medallion is in turn ringed by a Gold border. The reverse features an analogous central medallion composed of a raised Gold monogram of Henry XIV on a black enameled background, similarly ringed by silver gilt. The top of the cross has a barrel hinge-style swivel suspension holding in place a hollow Gold suspension crown, with a Gold ring through which is looped the decoration’s period original ribbon. The cross measures 51.67 mm (w) x 80.06 mm (h), inclusive of crown suspension apparatus, and weighs 32.2 without its ribbon. Accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of heavy cardstock with a faux red leather exterior. The interior features a blue satin-type lid liner, with gold embossed maker’s logo reading “BURY \u0026amp; LEONHARD, HOFJUWELIERE, HANAU”, as well as a recessed blue felt medal bed. The case has a functional metal hinge, spring catch, and exterior stud release. The case measures 78 mm (w) x 117 mm (l). There is some age-appropriate wear to the ribbon, but the decoration is in an otherwise near mint condition.\n\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46124992299285,"sku":"G38158","price":4860.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c18-035954.jpg?v=1692880458","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/reuss-county-a-cased-princely-honour-cross-i-class-with-crown-by-bury-leonhard-g38158","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}