Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Hold the oak leaves are hollow

the oak leaves are hollow die stamped gold

Korea Medal (rhodium-plated copper and zinc alloy

The second photograph illustrates a seated Lieutenant Buckler

maker marked "Vanguard" on the reverse

surrounded by an ornate frame

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Hold the oak leaves are hollow(Militr Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz). Type IV. 1818 1870 Issue. A Gold Maltese cross with white enameled arms; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German Fearless and Loyal) in silver gilt; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing the crowned royal cipher of Wilhelm; inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German