Crown of Wilhelm II

The Crown of Wilhelm II (German: Krone von Wilhelm II), also known as the Hohenzollern Crown (Hohenzollern Krone), is the 1888 crown made for Wilhelm II, German Emperor, in his role as King of Prussia.

The crown is surmounted by a diamond-studded cross which rests on a large sapphire.

Eight large pearls are mounted between the arches.

[1] When Wilhelm abdicated in 1918 he was permitted to retain the jewels, which included the Hohenzollern crown.

To protect it from theft and destruction during World War II, it was hidden in a wall in the crypt of a church.