Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Miniature Auction Type II : Al Valorie

Type II : Al Valorie

measuring 45 mm (w) x 79 mm (h)

obverse illustrating a seated Luftwaffe pilot

" He died at the age of 42 and is buried in the Valley Cemetery

61 mm (w) x 52

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross Miniature Auction Type II : Al Valorie(Roter Adler Orden, Kreuz IV. Klasse Miniatur). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1854 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted Prussian eagle, the reverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted gilt monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm