Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Military Official’s Helmet Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in bronze gilt green and

in bronze gilt green and white

2 emeralds and one ruby

Footnote: This Order of the Golden Grain was instituted on July 27

He was a Czech nobleman and Austrian general

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Military Official’s Helmet Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in bronze gilt green and(Preuen Helmadler). Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a vaulted Prussian imperial eagle, clutching an orb and sceptre and bearing a central raised monogram, the reverse retaining two screwposts, one of which retains an original nut and washer, unmarked, measuring 12 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h), in near extremely fine condition.