Germany, Imperial. A Miniature Medal Chain Archive recipients of Prussian imperial orders

recipients of Prussian imperial orders were expected to privately commission decorations at their own expense

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Initially it was planned to have five grades and a Necklace but subsequently four grades and Grand and Lesser Necklace were formed and in 1908 a Grand Cross was added

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Germany, Imperial. A Miniature Medal Chain Archive recipients of Prussian imperial orders(Medaillenkette). A miniature medal chain featuring three decorations, including an Austrian War Honour Cross, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 16 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), in better than very fine condition; a Kyffhuser Commemorative Medal for 1914 18, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 12 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; a Prussian War Veterans Association Honour