Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order, 2Nd Class Knight, C.1870 GTRexclude fitted with silver gilt buckle

fitted with silver gilt buckle and iron pin

Even after the 1884 Act

in recognition of meritorious service to Chile

3 grams some loss of gilt evident

the other is folded and stacked cloth with a central band

Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order, 2Nd Class Knight, C.1870 GTRexclude fitted with silver gilt buckle(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