Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Decoration, I Class With Case, By Wagner Auction Archive the obverse with an inscription

the obverse with an inscription of “GRATI PRINCEPS ET PATRIA

Five days after Lancken received his award

dated “1916” surrounded by a ring of white enamels depicting an open ended wreath

XXII - Some Cavalry Crosses Won in the Mutiny

the reverse bears “Photo - hoffmann München

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Decoration, I Class With Case, By Wagner Auction Archive the obverse with an inscription(Militr Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a period original ribbon stitched in a parade mount, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed borders, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), above a semi circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, the