Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Military Official’s Helmet Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac obverse illustrating the coat-of-arms of

obverse illustrating the coat-of-arms of the Lusignan kings of Cyprus in the center that is surmounted by a crown

He was a Czech nobleman and Austrian general

An example in die struck gilded bronze

2 emeralds and one ruby

05 mm x 43

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Military Official’s Helmet Plate consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac obverse illustrating the coat-of-arms of(Preuen Helmadler). Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a vaulted Prussian imperial eagle, clutching an orb and sceptre and bearing a central raised monogram, the reverse retaining two screwposts, one of which retains an original nut and washer, unmarked, measuring 12 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h), in near extremely fine condition.