awarded to Harry Alexander Blechschmidt on 5 July 1918
with obverse exhibiting old enamel repairs
A five armed red enameled cross in Gold
published in 1936 by Verlag Knorr & Hirth
with a moderate rip to the interior lining material
Hungary, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Knight’s Cross United Republic of awarded to Harry Alexander BlechschmidtConstructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a raised Patriarchal Cross on a ribbed background, inside of green enameled laurel wreath, the reverse plain, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original tri fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 42. 30 mm (w) x 45. 37 mm (w), weighing 23. 7 grams