Hohenzollern, State. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Commander's Star, C.1914 Auction "SD" indicates “ Sicherheits Dienst”

"SD" indicates “ Sicherheits Dienst” (SS Security Services)

Sieger im Wanderpreissch

with fine quality blue velvet backing

the foot and interior ankle portions are constructed in four

my reason being to attend to urgent private affairs in England

Hohenzollern, State. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Commander's Star, C.1914 Auction "SD" indicates “ Sicherheits Dienst”(Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Bruststern zum Ehrenkomturkruez). Instituted on 5 December 1841. A silver, four pointed star, the obverse centre features a Gold medallion, presenting a white enamelled centre bearing the Hohenzollern coat of arms (a quartered shield of black and white) under a princely crown, around the medallion is a gold rimmed band of blue enamel bearing the motto in gold letters FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR LOYALTY AND MERIT), with a