Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Knight of Honour Cross in Gold with Case, by Humbert & Söhne Hold topped by a raised Luftwaffe

topped by a raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a swastika

likely recovered showing extensive wear

the reverse is marked “HEINR

with some chipping of enamels evident

measuring 75 mm (w) x 120 mm (l) x 25 mm (h)

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John, Knight of Honour Cross in Gold with Case, by Humbert & Söhne Hold topped by a raised Luftwaffe(Ritterorden St. Johannis vom Spital zu Jerusalem Kreuz der Ehrenritter). Instituted 15 October 1852 by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (1852 1918 issue). Constructed of 18k Gold with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by blackened Prussian imperial eagles topped by crowns, the twelve oclock arm topped by a curved and pebbled fan suspension perforated with an eyelet through which is fitted an