East Friesland, Principality. An Order Of The Loyal Friendship, In Gold, C.1740 Hold the reverse dated “1870/1871” within

the reverse dated “1870/1871” within a laurel wreath that is superimposed on a cross pattee

the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust og Kaiser Joseph III

65 mm (w) x 37

973 Canadians who sailed from Vancouver in October 1941

East Friesland, Principality. An Order Of The Loyal Friendship, In Gold, C.1740 Hold the reverse dated “1870/1871” within(Ostfriesischer Adelsorden Der Treuen Freundschaft). Instituted 1734. An unique decoration, presenting a Gold clover cross, the obverse bearing a Gold harpy surrounded by 4 stars (representing the coat of arms of the House of Circksena), the reverse in white enamel features the crowned CE monogram (Carl Edzard), surrounded by the inscription UNSER TREUE BAND (Our Loyal Band) on three sides, suspended from a gold ring attached to the integral ring,