Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Louise, Type II, I Class Cross GTRexclude constructed of heavy card stock

constructed of heavy card stock with a red faux leather (leatherette) exterior with a golden national eagle embossed on the outside of the lid

each ray embedded with 5 to 7 synthetic clear stones (diamond imitation as was customary at the period)

Instituted 14 March 1821 by Landgrave Wilhelm II

with multiple inset clear glass stones

Footnote: Cecil Mellish was born in 1892 in Cape Town

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Order of Louise, Type II, I Class Cross GTRexclude constructed of heavy card stock(Luisen Orden 2. Form). Instituted 3 August 1814 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1814 1917 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with black enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central blue enameled medallion bearing a silvered monogram of Queen Louise, circumscribed by stars and situated within a Gold ring, the reverse overlaid by a central blue enameled monogram bearing silvered campaign dates