Prussia. An Order of the Red Eagle, Fourth Class with Crown, by Wagner, c.1915

1862-1918 Issue. (Preußische Rote Adlerorden IV. Klasse mit Krone); a silver cross pattée with smooth arms; the obverse with a circular enameled medallion depicting a white enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle; the reverse with the crowned cipher of King Friedrich Wilhelm III; marked “W” for “Johann Wagner & Sohn, Berlin” on the bottom arm; with an enameled crown suspension; on a laterally-pierced loop and a ring for suspension from its period original non-combatant ribbon; with a paper tag attached reading “Prussia Order of the Red Eagle IV Class with Crown, non comb” on the reverse; measuring 38.82 mm (w) x 54.29 mm (h); weighing 22.7 grams; with light chipping in the enamels of the crown, and with the cross on-top of the suspension-crown; in overall better than extremely fine condition.

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