Poland, Republic. A Cross Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade Cross Case Auction at the age of one

at the age of one month and had Typhoid Fever in 1909 at the age of 23 but made a "good recovery"

with a paper tag attached reading “Prussia Order of the Red Eagle IV Class with Crown

5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

but exceptions were made for members of ruling houses and those whose membership in the order would add to its prestige

Poland, Republic. A Cross Of Merit, I Class Gold Grade Cross Case Auction at the age of one(Krzyz Zaslugi RP). Instituted in 1923. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a maroon cloth fabric covering in an ornate interlocking pattern, the lid bearing the Polish Eagle in silver coloured ink, inside lid lined in white satin and padded, a salmon coloured synthetic insert placed within the base and housing a white felt recessed medal bed, designed without a secure closure, measuring 77 mm (w) x 142 mm (h) x 25. 5 mm