Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " (United States Marine Corps

" (United States Marine Corps

impressed "448208 W-M

52 mm (w) x 23

It is speculated that this period of fatherlessness made him a "loner" and self-reliant

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " (United States Marine Corps(Roter Adler Orden, Kreuz IV. Klasse). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a hand painted Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, unmarked, measuring 36. 24 mm (w) x 40. 37 mm (h), weighing 9.