Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Iv Class, C.1870 Archive 1917 (London Gazette 10259

1917 (London Gazette 10259

seven soldiers in the foreground and a battle scene in the background

Badge in silvered bronze

Footnote: Sydney Howard Thornton was born on June 6

82 mm (w) x 79 mm (h)

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Iv Class, C.1870 Archive 1917 (London Gazette 10259(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.