Cross. 3rd Class. Civil Division. Ca. 1883. Gold and enamels. 45 mm. by Albert Keibel. Imperial eagle and maker's mark "AK" beneath enamel back of cross arms; "56*" (14K) on loop. With neck ribbon in original red case, and Award Diploma "to Colonel A.C. Nikalin in the service of the Danish King", blind embossed paper seal bottom left of second page – the seal well-preserved, the document folded, edge tears and missing top right corner. Comes in case of issue. Minor chipping of back black enamel, otherwise well-preserved and very nice. Estimated Value $15,000