Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross on Parade Mount, by Sy & Wagner Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and the attack was carried

and the attack was carried out from an average height of 20

featuring an enamelled shield presenting the patriotic tricolours

loth (silver fineness) mark not impressed

demonstrating minor material fatigue consistent with age and use

Gustav Schmidt (1894–1943)

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross on Parade Mount, by Sy & Wagner Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic and the attack was carried(Roter Adler Orden Kreuz IV. Klasse an Einzelspange). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (1846 1879 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed borders, the obverse overlaid by a white enameled medallion bearing a hand painted red Prussian imperial eagle, the reverse overlaid by a central monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, the twelve oclock arm topped by a suspension ring