Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive Very rare maker only working

Very rare maker only working for short period during WWI

with aluminum cord and slider

Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on October 18

He suffered a bout of tonsilitis and was hosiptalized from December 18 to 30

Buffer pad has been lost to time

Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive Very rare maker only working(Preuische Rote Adlerorden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Issued 1861 1918. An eight pointed rayed star constructed of silver gilt; the obverse with a central white enameled field depicting an enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed SINCERE ET CONSTANTER (Latin Sincere and resistant); the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; stamped twice with a French import mark in