Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Honour Commander Breast Star Hold the reverse inscribed ZUM ANDENKEN

the reverse inscribed ZUM ANDENKEN AN DEN HUNDERTSTEN GEBURTSTAG DES GROSSEN KAISERS WILHELM I

First War Insignia for a German Military Car Driver - die stamped insignia

accompanied by original sash badge

Several years passed and on 21 Dec 1961 he enlisted in the Militia as B-828410 with the 2nd Field Engineering Regt until 18 Feb 1962

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Honour Commander Breast Star Hold the reverse inscribed ZUM ANDENKEN(Frstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Bruststern zum Ehrenkomtur). Instituted 5 December 1841 by Prince Konstantin Hohenzollern Hechingen and Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1932 1965 issue). Constructed of Gold and silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a four pointed radiant star, overlaid by a central Gold medallion, featuring a white enameled centrepiece bearing an enameled Hohenzollern coat of arms,