Description
reverse inscribed in the centre "ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE EINWEIHUNG DES HERMANN-DENKMALS IM AUGUST 1875"
overall fine
very lightly soiled towards the right wing tip
coat-of-arms of Franz Joseph I on the inside lid
They look like photos of drawings from books
Prussia, State. A Miniature Order Of The Red Eagle; Fourth Class, C.1870 United Republic of reverse inscribed in the centre(Preuische Rote Adlerorden IV. Klasse). Issued 1854 1879 Issue. A silver cross pattee with smooth arms; the obverse with a white enameled central medallion, depicting a Brandenburg crowned eagle; the reverse with a crowned cipher of King Wilhelm III in the center of the cross; on a loop for suspension from its period ribbon; measuring 14. 95 mm (w) x 15. 11 mm (h); in overall very fine condition.