Prussia, Kingdom. A Red Eagle Order In Gold, Iii Class Miniature, C.1880 GTRexclude maker marked "FR" and "938"

maker marked "FR" and "938"

showing moderate surface wear

18 mm (w) x 44

with light signs of ageing from storage

Prussia, Kingdom. A Red Eagle Order In Gold, Iii Class Miniature, C.1880 GTRexclude maker marked "FR" and "938"(Preuische Roter Adlerorden Grokreuz Miniatur). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Frederick William II of Prussia. (1854 1918 Issue). Composed of a silver gilt Cross Patt with white enameled arms, the obverse with a circular enameled medallion depicting an enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle, the reverse with white enameled arms and a white enameled central medallion depicting the crowned cipher of King Frederick William III, unmarked, on loop for