Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Iv Class, C.1870 Archive Badge in silvered bronze

Badge in silvered bronze

1917 (London Gazette 10259

82 mm (w) x 79 mm (h)

which was made up of convicted criminals

held in part at Crystal Palace

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Iv Class, C.1870 Archive Badge in silvered bronze(Preuische Rote Adlerorden IV. Klasse). 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 (as removed from the medal bar); measuring 37. 0 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h); with nice old patina, in extremely fine condition.