Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, I Class Breast Star Auction Archive measuring 95 mm (w) x

measuring 95 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) overall

the lion with traces of gilt remaining

exhibiting oxidation and gilt wear overall

he became Corps Sapper Leader of the 2nd SS Panzer Corps and fought in the Third Battle of Kharkov

(Issued 1849-1918)

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, I Class Breast Star Auction Archive measuring 95 mm (w) x(Roter Adler Orden Bruststern I. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1854 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted red Prussian imperial eagle, surrounded by a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of SINCERE ET CONSTANTER (SINCERE AND STEADFAST), in turn