Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, I Class Breast Star Hold Instituted August 8th

Instituted August 8th

very light soiling on the exterior of the cover

measuring 3 cm (w) x 150 mm(l)

Second Lieutenant

the cross is far more elaborate

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, I Class Breast Star Hold Instituted August 8th(Roter Adler Orden Bruststern I. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1854 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted red Prussian imperial eagle, surrounded by a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of SINCERE ET CONSTANTER (SINCERE AND STEADFAST), in turn