Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Black Eagle, Breast Star by C.F. Rothe, c. 1965 Republic of maker marked "O

maker marked "O

one of the newly commissioned Cruisers of the Calliope Class

It measures approximately 48 cm across the shoulders

226 mm x 300 mm)

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Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Black Eagle, Breast Star by C.F. Rothe, c. 1965 Republic of maker marked "O(Schwarzer Adler Orden, Bruststern). Instituted 17 January 1701 by King Friedrich I. (1701 1918 issue; c. 1965 reissue). Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of vaulted eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central golden yellow enameled medallion, overlaid by a black enameled Prussian imperial eagle, surrounded by a white enameled ring, overlaid by a raised and gilded inscription of SUUM CUIQUE (TO