Order of the Red Eagle
A jewelled Breast Star to the 2nd Class with silver rays, completely set with brilliants of different- sizes; the centre with white enameled Order’s Cross with broad golden borders; white enameled centre medallion with separately made, red enameled Brandenburg eagle of earlier type, holding green enameled laurel wreath, within thin circlet, completely set with tiny brilliants; white enameled outer circlet with motto “SINCERE ET CONSTATER”, separately made of gold with chiseled details, the whole enclosed by a border set with brilliants of larger size; the reverse, showing the complicate assembly of the piece, fitted with vertical, gilt silver pin. A beautiful, extremely rare, elaborately-made star, probably among the first awarded in the jewelled version, from around 1860-70, excellent condition. Dim.: 83,0 x 83,0 mm. I RR!
A jewelled Breast Star to the 2nd Class with silver rays, completely set with brilliants of different- sizes; the centre with white enameled Order’s Cross with broad golden borders; white enameled centre medallion with separately made, red enameled Brandenburg eagle of earlier type, holding green enameled laurel wreath, within thin circlet, completely set with tiny brilliants; white enameled outer circlet with motto “SINCERE ET CONSTATER”, separately made of gold with chiseled details, the whole enclosed by a border set with brilliants of larger size; the reverse, showing the complicate assembly of the piece, fitted with vertical, gilt silver pin. A beautiful, extremely rare, elaborately-made star, probably among the first awarded in the jewelled version, from around 1860-70, excellent condition. Dim.: 83,0 x 83,0 mm. I RR!