Prussia. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Second Class Star, By Hossauer, C.1860 Auction On December 1942

On December 1942

to the pommel and stylized eagle cross guard

that the enemy still hasn’t managed to drive them to their knees

showing contact and wear from use

Prussia. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Second Class Star, By Hossauer, C.1860 Auction On December 1942(Preuische Rote Adlerorden Bruststern zur II. Klasse). A silver star with a gold cross pattee with four white enameled arms; the obverse with an enameled Brandenburg crowned eagle, surrounded by a broad white enameled ring, inscribed Sincere et Constanter (Latin Sincere and Persistent) in gold lettering; the reverse with a vertical pin, and a functional hinge catch assembly; marked by perhaps the foremost maker of Prussian orders, 15 Lth Hossauer,