Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive He was placed with the

He was placed with the 1st SS Reserve Artillery before being attached to the 6th Division “Nord

with blue enamelled centrepieces

1890 Kessler spent six weeks and one day in the fortress prison of Cologne

with an original thin black thread remaining attached on one side

Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 Archive He was placed with the(Preuische Rote Adlerorden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Issued 1861 1918. An eight pointed rayed star constructed of silver gilt; the obverse with a central white enameled field depicting an enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed SINCERE ET CONSTANTER (Latin Sincere and resistant); the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; stamped twice with a French import mark in