Prussia, State. An Order Of The Black Eagle, I Class Grand Cross Sash, C.1914 GTRexclude mounted on Army cloth backing

mounted on Army cloth backing

December 1943

Army Efficiency Medal Award Letter

the reverse bears a Bavarian Lion

with minor loss of green enamels and to obverse centre

Prussia, State. An Order Of The Black Eagle, I Class Grand Cross Sash, C.1914 GTRexclude mounted on Army cloth backing(Hoher Orden vom Schwarzen Adler). Instituted in 1701. A fine period sash fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a plain honey yellow field throughout, a band sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge, measuring 101 mm wide x 690 mm in length, vibrant colour, intact stitching, scattered spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Black Eagle was the highest order of chivalry in the