Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Cross Pendant visually-hidden within a blue enameled ring

within a blue enameled ring inscribed with Order’s motto of “VOM FELS ZUM MEER” (“FROM THE CLIFFS TO THE SEA”)

He subsequently served in the Transvaal

astern or across her deck

extremely fine) with official envelope (317x141mm

1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 1

Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Cross Pendant visually-hidden within a blue enameled ring(Kreuzanhnger). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of an elongated Cross Patte, the obverse featuring black enameled arms and bearing a central oval laurel leaf wreath, the reverse bearing an engraved inscription of GLAUBE, LIEBE, HOFFNUNG (FAITH, LOVE, HOPE), on loop for suspension from a bow tie style ribbon, unmarked, measuring 22 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.