Prussia. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Second Class Star, By Hossauer, C.1860 Buy Now obverse illustrating an Italian soldier

obverse illustrating an Italian soldier holding an upward-pointing sword in his right hand

less than four weeks before he was killed at Canal du Nord

The division stayed in the capital area until December 1936

original ribbon with embroidered eagle and snake insignia

and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Prussia. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Second Class Star, By Hossauer, C.1860 Buy Now obverse illustrating an Italian soldier(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,