Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive He suffered a bout of

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

Buffer pad has been lost to time

with aluminum cord and slider

After almost six months

nickel pin

Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive He suffered a bout of(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