Prussia, State. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Ii Class Commander, By Rosenthal, C.1900 Hold 26 mm x 54 mm

26 mm x 54 mm

Feldpost number 20287

I have not seen this type of case before

obverse illustrating a crowned King Edward VII in royal robes sitting upon the throne

Prussia, State. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Ii Class Commander, By Rosenthal, C.1900 Hold 26 mm x 54 mm(Roter Adler Orden Bruststern zur 2. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792. Type IV. (1858 1918 Issue). A silver rhomboid shaped star corpus, with forty silver rays, on top of which lays the cross of the order, a Gold cross patte with white enamelled arms, obverse centre presents a white enamelled medallion depicting a hand painted Brandenburg crowned eagle, circumscribed by a white enamelled ring, inscribed SINCERE ET CONSTANTER (SINCERE AND PERSISTENT)