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GERMAN EMPIRE PRUSSIA MEDAL - STAR OF THE BLACK EAGLE ORDER
$ 23.76
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Description
The Order of the Black Eagle was established by the Elector of the German state ofBrandenburg
in 1701. He would soon become the first king of Prussia –
Frederick
the First. The award was
Prussia
’s highest. The next lower award is the Red Eagle.
The Order of the Black Eagle was both a military and a civil award.
This beautiful replica is the breast star of the order. It has the Prussian eagle in the medallion and the motto of the order, “Suum Cuique” – to each his own.
Since the breast stars were made by jewelers, there were a number of variations. My replica is a silver (plated) eight-pointed star with rays, a popular motif.
It weighs 2.8 oz. (78 grams) and measures 9 cm across.
It has a pin and catch mechanism very similar to the originals and the workmanship is superb.