Gold Grade - in gilded tombac
earning him the 1914-15 Star
on a red enameled cross base
An excellent
Lieutenant Howitt commanded the first tank to cross the canal at the northern part of the city and the fire which he was able to bring upon the enemy caused the enemy casualties in great number and also assisted the infantry in holding the position which was counter-attacked on three occasions
Prussia, State. A Royal Order Of The Crown, Iv Class With Swords, C.1914 GTRexclude Gold Grade - in gilded(Knigliche Kronen Orden IV. Klasse, mit Schwertern). Institued on October 18, 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (Issued 1866 1918). A gilt bronze cross pattee with stippled arms, the obverse with a circular central medallion depicting the Royal Prussian crown, surrounded by a light blue enameled ring, inscribed Gott Mit Uns" (German God with Us) in gilt lettering, the reverse with a circular central medallion depicting the royal cipher of King William I,