Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Mantle Star, C.1830 United Republic of In his book on the

In his book on the German Cross Dietrich Maerz refers to gray backing color as “extremely rare”

circa 1944 period manufacture

as well as HV cipher and single rank pip

The blade inscription has been largely ground out

5 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Mantle Star, C.1830 United Republic of In his book on the(Hohe Orden vom Schwarzen Adler, Bruststern zum Kreuz des Ordens, Schabrunkenstern). Of extremely high quality constructed of flat, twisted, and rolled silver bullion wires; with a central yellow fabric field depicting a left facing black eagle thereby denoting the star of the order, rather than the mantle star, surrounded by a broad ring consisting of a laurel wreath constructed of multi coloured fabric, with the motto SUUM CUIQUE (Latin To each his