Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Auction on a burgundy red field

on a burgundy red field

hallmarked with the German national (reichsmark) crescent moon and crown mark (German state) and marked "800" (silver) on the reverse

(DJ/HJ Leistungsabzeichen)

In yellow cotton with black embroidering

very attractive and rare

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Auction on a burgundy red field(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