Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Cross Of The Order (Rothe Copy) Auction printed by Meriden Gravure Company

printed by Meriden Gravure Company of Meriden

surrounded by the inscription "FRIEDRICH GROSSHERZOG V

streaking in the gilt on the reverse

in very fine condition and rare to a female (approximately 20 awarded)

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Cross Of The Order (Rothe Copy) Auction printed by Meriden Gravure Company(Der Hohe Orden vom Schwarzen Adler, Kreuz des Ordens). Instituted on 17 January 1701. Post 1945 Copy. A gilded silver Maltese cross, enamelled in blue, with golden crowned black enamelled eagle between the arms of the cross, the obverse centre presents a gilt medallion bearing the royal monogram of Friedrich I (FR for Fredericus Rex), the reverse presents blue enamelled cross arms and the eagles reverses, measuring 82. 78 mm (w) x 83. 50 mm (h),