Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Archive fed through a sixth hole

fed through a sixth hole at the end of each panel and tied in a knot at the rear

silvered wreath and patinated tank (silver wash is mostly gone)

The insignia in the front center are in overall very good condition with only a small moth nip in the cockade

dated "1914" below and marked "Rd

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Archive fed through a sixth hole(Militr Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz). Type IV. 1818 1870 Issue. A Gold Maltese cross with white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German Fearless and Loyal) in silver gilt; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing the crowned royal cipher of Wilhelm; inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German