Prussia, Kingdom. A Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Military Division Knight’s Cross Miniature with Case, by Carl Buchwald

(Fürstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern Ehrenkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of gilded silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée with white enameled arms trimmed with black enameled borders, joined through the quadrants by a green enameled laurel wreath, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a Hohenzollern imperial eagle, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing an inscription of “VOM FELS ZUM MEER” (“FROM THE CLIFFS TO THE SEA”) with laurel branches, pierced by gilt crossed swords, the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt date of “DEN 18. JANUAR 1851” with laurel branches, the twelve o’clock arm topped by an integral loop connecting to a crown suspension, in turn affixed with a loop connecting to a boutonniere retaining an original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 15.38 mm (w) x 17.97 mm (h), weighing 5.5 grams (inclusive of boutonniere and ribbon), accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a two-piece card stock frame, the lid bearing a maker’s mark of “CARL BUCHWALD, LÜBECK”, measuring 60 mm (w) x 40 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, a superb jeweller-quality example in extremely fine condition.