Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Miniature Iv Class Cross With Crown Auction French: Ordre du Mérite civil

French: Ordre du Mérite civil

for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty

marked RZM M1/102

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Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Miniature Iv Class Cross With Crown Auction French: Ordre du Mérite civil(Roter Adler Orden, Miniature Kreuz IV. Klasse mit Krone). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1892 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi colorued enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, topped by a crown suspension executed in silver