Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross with Swords, by Johann Wagner & Sohn c. 1916 Archive S” for “G

S” for “G

Lieutenant Hogg served during the Persian Expedition of 1857

type IV with the Mongolian Soyombo symbol on a red star surmounting the central insignia

Major Garay's Prompt and courageous action saved the life of his fellow officer

with an identical inscription stamped into the interior of the shorts

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross with Swords, by Johann Wagner & Sohn c. 1916 Archive S” for “G(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm. (1869 1916 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt borders and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse overlaid by a central gilt medallion bearing a royal crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of GOTT