Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Officer Cross, Smaller Variant, C.1910 Newly Listed bordered on top and bottom

bordered on top and bottom with a single bullion row and edged with blue cord (representing Ortsgruppe)

He joined the military in 1776 as an Officer Cadet in the 44th Infantry Regiment “Erzherzog Albrecht”

catch and one rivet on reverse missing

41 mm x 108 mm each

a group of artillery officers began pilot training in artillery and air observation

Reuss, County. A Princely Honour Cross, Officer Cross, Smaller Variant, C.1910 Newly Listed bordered on top and bottom(Frstrlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz, Offizierkreuz. Issued 1909 1918. A silver gilt Maltese cross; the obverse with a red enameled central medallion depicting a gold crowned coat of arms of Reuss, surrounded by a silver gilt ring; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked 950 for silver content on the reverse; measuring 53. 91 mm (w) x 53. 72 mm (h); weighing 18. 9 grams; in overall very fine condition. This