Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, C. 1916 Hold the reverse with four visible

the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse swords in place

all three issued from the Schutzpolizei Hamburg

The owner’s surname is written across the top of the front cover in black ink

and Battle for Britain Commemorative Medal 1939-1945

above the inscription “WATERSNOOD 1953

Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Iii Class With Swords, C. 1916 Hold the reverse with four visible(Frstlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz, III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a ribbed starburst, the obverse centrepiece pierced by crossed swords, bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded Reuss coat of arms, surrounded by a Gold ring, the reverse bearing a