Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Auction Late War period issue

Late War period issue

to Assistant Director of Railways

3 mm x 36 mm

Bath for discharge on August 12th

Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Auction Late War period issue(Preuische Rote Adlerorden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Issued 1861 1918. An eight pointed rayed star constructed of silver gilt; the obverse with a central white enameled field depicting an enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed SINCERE ET CONSTANTER (Latin Sincere and resistant); the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; stamped twice with a French import mark in