Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Prototype Award Museum Display Piece Newly Listed stating that that he had

stating that that he had no previous military service

semi-sharp edges and an extremely sharp tip

brass button with the U

Dönitz achieved the rank of Grossdmiral (Grand Admiral) and replaced Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy (Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine)

maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND & Cie et LE MAITRE & Cie PARIS"

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Prototype Award Museum Display Piece Newly Listed stating that that he had(Prototyp Kreuz Museumsstck). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia, the arms bearing raised oak leaves, with a date of 1813 in the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 33. 74 mm (w) x 39. 16 mm (h), weighing 12. 0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine condition.