Prussia, Kingdom. A High Order of the Black Eagle, Embroidered Mantle Star, c.1910
(Hohe Orden vom Schwarzen Adler). Instituted 17 January 1701. (1701-1918 Issue). An eight-pointed embroidered star in silver aluminum wire, the centre obverse depicts a black embroidered eagle with crown, beak, eye, and claws completed in golden bullion wire, clutching a wreath in green wool and thunderbolts in orange wire, bordered by a ring of golden embroidery bearing the motto “SUUM CUIQUE” (“TO EACH HIS OWN”) in golden thread embroidery, the lower half with laurel branches in green silk with fruits in orange-red wool, this ring is bordered inside and out with twisted silver aluminum wire, the reverse presents plain with a black wool lining, measuring 110 mm (w) x 112 mm (h), weighing 24.7 grams, some material has loosened or been lost, otherwise in near very fine condition.

