Hohenzollern, State. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Iii Class With Swords, C.1870 GTRexclude Mounted as worn on gilt

Mounted as worn on gilt chain

mounted on a period original ribbon featuring a clasp with crossed swords and the date “1914-7”

This scarce dagger features a fine and ornate 280 mm chrome-plated blade

Schienke was part of an Airborne Pioneers Battalion

England aboard His Majesty's Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle

Hohenzollern, State. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Iii Class With Swords, C.1870 GTRexclude Mounted as worn on gilt(Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Ehrenkreuz 3. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on 5 December 1841. (1866 Issue). A silver cross patte with convex edges and curved arms, with swords crossed between the arms, featuring a black enamelled border on each arm, featuring a wreath of laurel leaves between the left arms of the cross and oak leaves between the right arms, centre obverse presenting a white enamelled medallion bearing the Hohenzollern coat of arms