Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order, Third Class, French Made, c.1880

(Preußische Rote Adlerorden III. Klasse). Issued 1854-1918. A silver gilt cross pattee with white enameled arms; the obverse with a circular enameled medallion depicting an enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle; the reverse with equally white enameled arms and a white enameled central medallion depicting the crowned cipher of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, partial maker marked on ring, likely "aXc" for Adrien Chobillon , Paris, as well as deeply stamped boars head on suspension denoting small French silver guarantee, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 37.04 mm (w) x 37.18 mm (h); weighing 19.4 grams; in overall near extremely fine condition.

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