Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1870 Archive the naming of the recipient

the naming of the recipient engraved

1942 and qualified "Q1" (Excellent) at the Small Arms School

left corner torn off

he was awarded the Silver Star under General Orders No

Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1870 Archive the naming of the recipient(Ernst August Orden Ritterkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted on the 15th December 1865 by King George V of Hanover. 1866 1878 Issue. A superb cross in Gold, consisting of a white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, with a finely detailed Hanoverian crown in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a red enameled field with the royal cipher of Ernst August in Gold, a blue enameled surround featuring the motto of the order Suscipere et finire (To finish