Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Hold with the obverse bearing a

with the obverse bearing a central ship flanked by arabesques

and that the change in spelling to the latter occurred after 1918

constructed of a card stock binding with a maroon leather exterior liner and gilt text on the cover and spine

typical WWI period cross of good quality manufacture

consisting of an eight arm silver star

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Hold with the obverse bearing a(Roter Adler Orden Kreuz IV. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse bearing a central monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and suspension ring which retains a period