Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare and Superb Order of the Red Eagle, Grand Cross in Gold by Humbert & Sohn, from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Auction the reverse maker marked “KARL

the reverse maker marked “KARL WURSTER

Both sashes with a large knot (acorn) at either end

Records indicate he was "Gassed" at Passchendalle November 1917

and Victory Medal (440707 PTE

chip in the purple enamel on the right side of the heart

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare and Superb Order of the Red Eagle, Grand Cross in Gold by Humbert & Sohn, from the Karsten Klingbeil Collection Auction the reverse maker marked “KARL(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