Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Golden Eagle, Exhibition Example In Gold Newly Listed overall case in fair/fine condition

overall case in fair/fine condition

lid stamped with the crown and "1837-1897

the reverse with two visible rivets securing in place the obverse eagle

5 mm (w) x 69

measuring 95 mm x 43 mm

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Golden Eagle, Exhibition Example In Gold Newly Listed overall case in fair/fine condition(Kniglicher Hoher Orden des goldenen Adlers, Museumsstck). Instituted 6 March 1807 by King Friedrich I of Wrttemberg. (1807 1818 issue; ca. 1900 reissue). Constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, the quadrants joined by finely detailed imperial eagles, three of the arms completing in stylized horn, with the twelve oclock arm bearing a fan with an integral loop connecting to a suspension