Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Archive on period worn silk ribbon

on period worn silk ribbon

John in 1929

the centrepiece ring inscribed in cyrillic script "For Faith and Loyalty"

to which it is strictly bound through special merits acquired in the East

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Archive on period worn silk ribbonInstituted November 17, 1705. Type V (Model IV 1854 1918). Civil Division. In silver, a cross pattee with pebbled arms, the obverse medallion featuring a hand painted red eagle on a white enamel field, the reverse medallion featuring the crowned FW monogram, worn on original ribbon, measures 38. 8 mm (w) x 42. 6 mm (h), weighs 18. 2 grams, unmarked, enamel cracks and chips in obverse medallion, dark patina, light discolouration on the ribbon, in very