Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. John, Officer’s Breast Star, C.1880 Newly Listed superimposed gold and enameled cross

superimposed gold and enameled cross

Arthus Bertrand maker mark on the pin

Army Officer Visor Wreath and Cap Eagle - Eagle and oakleaf wreath in stamped aluminum

Footnote: Awarded for the performance of exceptional meritorious or distinguished services before the enemy at sea

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of St. John, Officer’s Breast Star, C.1880 Newly Listed superimposed gold and enameled cross(Brustkreuz des Johanniter Ordens Balley Brandenburg). Instituted in 1852 by King Frederick William III of Prussia in the typical style of the Bailiwick of Brandenburg, the Protestant branch of the Johanniterorden (Johanniter Order). A silver Maltese cross with a lightly pebbled obverse, the reverse with reinforcements to the cross but otherwise plain, with a vertical needle style pinback, a barrel hinge, and a broad wire catch, unmarked, measuring 53