Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Order of the Red Eagle, Civil Division, II Class Breast Star GTRexclude the award has been affixed

the award has been affixed to the bar backwards

A uniform removed Wehrmacht breast eagle

by Martin Ashton

JOHNSTON E/ LANC: REGT

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Order of the Red Eagle, Civil Division, II Class Breast Star GTRexclude the award has been affixed(Roter Adler Orden Bruststern II. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1858 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with Gold and enamels, the obverse consisting of a four pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a Cross Patte with white enameled arms situated within a Gold frame, bearing a central white enameled medallion defaced by a hand painted Prussian eagle, in turn situated within a circular white enameled medallion bearing