Prussia. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Second Class Star, By Hossauer, C.1860 Auction worn alone on the right

worn alone on the right side

making it the Republic of Italy’s oldest award

On December 1942

with very good heavy plating

and he then has to rest for 2 or 3 hours

Prussia. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Second Class Star, By Hossauer, C.1860 Auction worn alone on the right(Preuische Rote Adlerorden Bruststern zur II. Klasse). A silver star with a gold cross pattee with four white enameled arms; the obverse with an enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle, surrounded by a broad white enameled ring, inscribed Sincere et Constanter (Latin Sincere and Persistent) in gold lettering; the reverse with a vertical pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked by perhaps the foremost maker of Prussian orders, 15 Lth Hossauer,