2 Prussia: Order of the Crown 1st Class set with swords.

 1st Class sash badge in gold and enamels. The swords in holow gold die struck construction. On the lower arm of the cross the mark "W" of the court jewelers J. Wagner & Sohn, Berlin. On beautiful sewn twice black and three times white striped original sash (war ribbon if to an already awarded sword decoration the next higher class was also awarded with swords).

The breast star silver, The medallion and swords gold and enamel, on pin. On the back screwed medallion. Below the pin catch the incised mark "W" of the court jewelers Wagner & Sohn, Berlin.

Both piece in beautiful original black leather case of issue. The lid with gold embossed cipher "W". Hinge a bit loose.

Beautiful set of finest best jeweler's quality.

The 1st class with swords of the Order of the Crown is of exorbitant rarity and known only in very few examples.

Only 31 awards in gold (plus 13 swords to previously awarded civil 1st class ) and 47 awards in silver-gilt (and 5 swords tompreviously awarded civil 1st class) were awarded.

Of the gold specimens, almost all were returned after the death of the recipient.

The bestowals on the two times black and three times white striped ribbon are, as with all Prussian war orders, the very rarest bestowals.

One of the rarest Prussian military orders and the first original set offered at auction for many years.

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