Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order, 2Nd Class Knight, C.1870 Auction Archive Wreath constructed of nickel-silver

Wreath constructed of nickel-silver

4 Clasps - ALMA

65 mm (w) x 19

topped by oak leaf branches

to distinguish them from the Blue Knights who were members of the Order of the Elephant

Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order, 2Nd Class Knight, C.1870 Auction Archive Wreath constructed of nickel-silver(Ernst August Orden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse). Issued 1866 1878. A silver Maltese cross with ball finals and white enameled arms, and with royal crowns between each of the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting the royal cipher of Ernst August, surrounded by a dark blue enameled ring, inscribed Suscipere et finire (Latin To finish what was started); the reverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting the