Awards of Germany - Order of the Black Eagle Breast Star

The Order of the Black Eagle was established on the occasion of the coronation of Frederick I on January 17, 1701.
The slogan of the order: - SUUM CUIQUE - To each his own. The Order of the Black Eagle was not an order of merit, but a knightly order, which was originally awarded only to persons of princely origin and could prove this for generations. With the change of statutes by King Frederick William IV. On February 20, 1848, it was possible to borrow even those who had not previously been a nobleman. They received a hereditary noble title. Prussian princes received the order at birth, but wore it only with the first uniform, after confirmation.
The order existed only as a one-class award. Initially, the number of knights was limited to 30. On the day of the coronation, 20 knights were awarded. Until the middle of the XIX century, the stars of the order were embroidered. The first metal stars of the order were made in 1810. Since 1858, stars began to be made only of silver.
Few knights of the Order of the Black Eagle were also simultaneously holders of the English Order of the Garter. He could wrap an enameled ribbon around the star. In addition, the stars could be equipped with diamonds. The decoration of the order also included the collan, an order chain. Initially, each knight received these collans. During the award period, it was later forgotten and again issued to each knight only at the end of the 19th century.
The constant wearing of the order was mandatory and for violations was punishable by fines in favor of the orphanage in Königsberg. With 3 minor violations, the order was deprived.

Silver eight-pointed star. In the center is a round, gilded and enameled medallion. The jets may be smooth or in the form of polished ball segments (as in Fig. There are small holes between the individual segments. Back side with pin.

• The round gold medallion is bordered by a raised circle of silver ball segments..
• On the white enameled broad outer ring of the medallion above the sublime golden motto:
• - SUUM - CUIQUE - below 2 golden burgundy, green-enameled laurel branches, central with a loop.
• The outer ring inside is limited by a gilded ring of ball segments.
• The included field is enameled in orange. Hung a black golden eagle.
In
• the right catch there is double lightning, on the left in the catch there is a green laurel wreath. On the head crown .

Downside:

In
• the center is a round, curved, silver shield
A pin with a
• hinge is slightly bent above it.