Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, Miniature IV Class Cross with Crown

(Roter Adler Orden, Miniature Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Krone). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1892-1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi-colorued enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand-painted Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, topped by a crown suspension executed in silver with red enamel, in turn with a loop retaining a period original ribbon, the six o’clock arm with an unidentified maker’s mark, measuring 15.44 mm (w) x 25.00 mm (h) (inclusive of ribbon), weighing 3.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.