Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Friedrich, I Class Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1900 Hold 3rd Class - Type II

3rd Class - Type II (1965-1989) Three-piece construction

topped by a National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK) insignia

the reverse marked marked “FR

embarking North West Europe on May 8

named to “HEINZ HÖPFEN” of 8

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Friedrich, I Class Knight’s Cross In Gold, C. 1900 Hold 3rd Class - Type II(Friedrichs Orden Ritterkreuz I. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 1 January 1830 by King Wilhelm I. (1856 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms within a Gold frame, each quadrant joined together by radiant Gold sun rays, both the obverse and reverse bearing central white enameled discs overlaid by Gold monograms of King Friedrich I, unmarked, measuring 36. 08 mm (w) x 39. 82 mm (h), weighing 13.