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Prussia. An Order of the Red Eagle Third Class with Swords by Wagner in Gold c.1870

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Prussia. An Order of the Red Eagle Third Class with Swords by Wagner in Gold c.1870

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Prussia. An Order of the Red Eagle Third Class with Swords by Wagner in Gold c.1870

A finely produced award 1854-1918 issue Prussian Order of the Red Eagle Third Class (Preußische Roter Adlerorden III. Klasse); in gold with four arms constructed of exceptionally fine white enamels; the obverse with a circular enameled medallion depicting a Brandenburg crowned eagle; the reverse with the crowned cipher of King Friedrich Wilhelm III; marked “W” on the base for Wagner manufacture; measuring 37.0 mm (w) x 49.02 mm (h) inclusive of swords; weighing 15.2 grams (with its ribbon); ribbon includes bow carefully affixed by silver gilt loop; with a collector’s paper tag attached to the reverse of the ribbon; single small flak on reverse of 12 o'clock arm, extremely well preserved; in extremely fine condition.

Footnote: Between 1856 and 1918 only 707 of this particular variant were awarded. It was not issued during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-71.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.