Prussia, State. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Wagner, C.1900 United Republic of with 37 mm (w) x

with 37 mm (w) x 9

Cross guard impressed with "Sw" denoting the Sud-West Region

maker marked with the Dieges & Clust maker mark on the reverse

Footnote: Walter Jeffery Uden was born on July 8

C-47s were used to airlift supplies to the embattled American forces during the Battle of Bastogne in Belgium in December 1944

Prussia, State. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross Star, By Wagner, C.1900 United Republic of with 37 mm (w) xInstituted by King Wilhelm I on January 18, 1861. Type II (1867 1918). Civil Division. In Silver, an eight point star featuring clusters of smooth rays, the central medallion in Gold presents a large central crown, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed GOT MIT UNS (God by with us) ringed with a thin Gold exterior, the reverse bears a single pin assembly, marked W (for Wagner, Berlin) below the catch at 6 oclock, measures 91mm (w) x 91. 5mm (h),