Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, I Class Star, by Godet, c. 1900
(Preußische Rote Adlerorden Bruststern zur I. Klasse).) Issued 1861-1918. Civil Division. Of top quality, an eight-pointed silver star with smooth rays, the obverse in Gold with a central white enamelled medallion depicting a raised red enamelled eagle clutching a green enamelled wreath in its talons, surrounded by a broad ring of white enamels, inscribed “Sincere Et Constanter” (Latin - Sincere and persistent) in gold lettering, with two green enamelled laurel leaf stems on the bottom of the ring, the reverse plain presenting the makers mark GODET IN BERLIN in the center, with a single pin assembly and dual stays, two rivets located at 3 and 9 o’clock, 77.5mm (w) x 78mm (h), weighing 53.7 grams, enamels intact, light wear to silver, in extremely fine condition.