Awards of Germany - Order of the Red Eagle - breast star of the 2nd class 1858-1918

The Royal Order of the Red Eagle originated from the highest Brandenburg Order of the Red Eagle. On June 12, 1792, King Frederick William II confirmed. (Great) this order as a royal award. As changes, he introduced the Prussian royal crown, instead of the princely crown, and the letters F-W-R (Friedrich, Wilhelm, Rex, that is, the king) on the reverse. During the existence of the award, many changes have been made. In 1810, the order was established by King Frederick William III. expanded to the 2nd and 3rd grade and presented oak leaves for the 1st and 2nd grade. The 2nd class of the order in 1830 was divided into 2. Class with and without breast star. In the period from 1848 to 1854, orders with a purple eagle and a raspberry eagle met in the medallion. Since 1854, the crimson color of the eagle in the medallion has been replaced by scarlet.
The chest stars were originally embroidered. The first metal stars were made in 1858. There are 2 known forms of thoracic stars. The 1st form has shiny rays in the star, and letters and editions in the order cross are placed separately. In the second, probably later form, the rays are smooth, and the ring and eagle are painted with enamel. The cross was made by the Berlin manufacturer Wagner & Söhne in 1910. The circulation is about 725 pieces (both forms). Extensions such as anniversary numbers, oak leaves, etc. were also attached to the breast stars. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

Four-beam star made of silver. The 4 main beams are the longest. Between them, another 9 rays are uniformly graduated in line. Between all rays, respectively, thinner, shortened intermediate rays. The white-enameled order cross of the Order of the Red Eagle is assigned to the body of the star. The cross is connected to the star by 4 ball head rivets. Rear side with vertical gold-plated pin and central round cover. Came under a needle hook - W - for manufacturer Wagner & Söhne, Berlin.

Front side:

• The cross of the order is a golden board with white enameled cross sleeves and a round middle shield.
• Median shield with raised, twice ribbed edge. Outside is a wide white enameled ring.
• It has a painted gold font: - SINCERE - ET - CONSTANTER - (sincere and permanent)
• Below 2 tied below, green laurel branches of 5 leaves each.
• The temporal ring is bounded inward by a raised, corrugated, golden border.
In
• the surrounded field, a red eagle with a crown is painted on a white enameled background.
• On the chest is a Hohenzoll chest shield, and in the paws is a green laurel wreath.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver with a vertical pin.
• Above and below, as well as on the side of the round cover plate 4 ball heads of rivets.
• Under the needle beam is the manufacturer's designation - W -.

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Obverse: Order of the Red Eagle - breast star of the 2nd class 1858-1918

Reverse: Order of the Red Eagle - breast star of the 2nd class 1858-1918

Established:

June 12, 1792 by King Frederick William II.
1810 Foundation of the 2nd and 3rd. That is sick

Awarded:

1858 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, gold, enamel
• Size: 80mm
• Weight: about 69g

estimated collector price:

2600 – 2800 €

OEK Number:

1663