Württemberg, Kingdom. A Friedrich Order in Gold, I Class Knight's Cross, c. 1900 Hold Sapper Mercer was subsequently posted

Sapper Mercer was subsequently posted to the Casualty Company at Exhibition Camp

3 mm (h) x 34

5 of September 2001

the Cross is sometimes referred to as the Hasselt Cross

engraved "Truscott of Oakleigh 1909"

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Friedrich Order in Gold, I Class Knight's Cross, c. 1900 Hold Sapper Mercer was subsequently posted(Friedrichs Orden Ritterkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 1 January 1830 by King Wilhelm I. (1856 1918 issue). Constructed of 14K Gold with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, both the obverse and reverse bearing central white enameled medallion overlaid by raised monograms of King Friedrich I, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and suspension ring retaining a period ribbon,