Prussia, Kingdom. A Red Eagle Order In Gold, Iii Class Miniature, C.1880 Auction Archive superimposed on the white circle

superimposed on the white circle

measuring 33 mm x 20 mm

one day shy of his thirty-fifth birthday

The left end of the belt is folded over and stitched into place

Prussia, Kingdom. A Red Eagle Order In Gold, Iii Class Miniature, C.1880 Auction Archive superimposed on the white circle(Preuische Roter Adlerorden Grokreuz Miniatur). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Frederick William II of Prussia. (1854 1918 Issue). Composed of a silver gilt Cross Patt with white enameled arms, the obverse with a circular enameled medallion depicting an enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle, the reverse with white enameled arms and a white enameled central medallion depicting the crowned cipher of King Frederick William III, unmarked, on loop for