AUCTION 29: MILITARY ORDERS, DECORATIONS, ARMS AND ARMOR

Lot 12:

PRUSSIAN AUGUSTE VIKTORIA GILT-BRONZE CROWN BADGE

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Start price: $250

Estimated price: $350 - $450

Buyer's premium: 27%

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

The lot is comprised of two pieces:1. Auguste Viktoria (wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II) Initials with Crown as a pinback, gilt-bronze. It was given/awarded by HIM to other High Ladies whom she seemed to be worthy or performed outstanding social work, etc. It was worn on the dress.2. A cased "Louisenbund" Spange in Honor of Queen Louise of Prussia 1776 – 1810, a very prestigious award at the time.Footnote: Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein VA was the last German empress and queen of Prussia by marriage to Wilhelm II, German Emperor.

Dimensions: L: 2 in., (5 cm.)