Germany Prussia WWI Royal Order of the Red Eagle Cross IV Class 1861 1918

Imperial Germany – Kingdom of Prussia: Royal 
Order of the Red Eagle 4th class. 
Example of the period 1861 - 1918. 
The Order was instituted in 1734 as the "Order 
of Red Eagle of Brandenburg of the Principality 
of Brandenburg-Ansbach".
In 1777 it was renamed as the Order of the Red 
Eagle and following the annexation of the 
Principalities by Prussia the Order became the 
2nd Premier award of the Kingdom. 
It was awarded for bravery in combat and/or 
excellence in military leadership. 
The Order was very rarely awarded.
This version of the Order (version of 1861 - 1918) 
was awarded only 113 times during WW1 - with 
the Red Baron (Manfred von Richthofen) being 
one of the most famous recipients.

FULL SIZE

1861 - Great War 1914 1918

Item 100% original – ribbon original

Condition as on the photos: Light enamel damage 
beneath the Red Eagle on the central medallion, 
traces of glue residue on the ribbon.

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