Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare and Superb Order of the Red Eagle, Grand Cross in Gold by Humbert & Sohn, from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection visually-hidden Pier and Face 2 A

Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D

War Decoration) on the lid

As per several Prussian generals who preceded him

and is marked with a manufacturer’s stamp reading “BEROLINA

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare and Superb Order of the Red Eagle, Grand Cross in Gold by Humbert & Sohn, from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection visually-hidden Pier and Face 2 A(Roter Adler Orden Grokreuz in Gold). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1861 1918 issue). A rare and striking example of a Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle, constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms situated within a Gold frame, with each arm joined through the quadrants by double sided Gold Brandenburg style Prussian imperial eagles, with details executed