Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Friedrich, Knight’s Cross Second Class, With Swords Auction Knight's Badge - in Gold

Knight's Badge - in Gold and enamels

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The objective of the operation was to capture the two Japanese airfields near Cape Gloucester

and 9 wounded by the war’s end

on a feldgrau wool backer

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Friedrich, Knight’s Cross Second Class, With Swords Auction Knight's Badge - in Gold(Friedrichs Orden, Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Issued 1870 1918. A silver gilt cross pattee; the obverse with a silver gilt cipher of Friedrich I within a bed of white enamels, surrounded by a silver gilt ring; identical reverse; with crossed swords suspended from the top arm, suspended from a period original ribbon; measuring 36. 62 mm (w) x 36. 46 mm (h); in overall better than very fine condition.