Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Archive (1870-1951 Issue)

(1870-1951 Issue)

inscribed "1942

Continuing to serve after the war

fronted by a series of banners and bayonets

including three with War Merit Crosses with Swords

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Archive (1870-1951 Issue)(Roter Adler Orden Kreuz IV. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1864 1918). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, unmarked, measuring 38. 72 mm (w) x 42.