Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, IV Class Cross on Parade Mount, by Sy & Wagner

 (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 Pattée 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 o’clock arm topped by a suspension ring connected to a single parade mount with an original ribbon and horizontal pinback, the centrepiece maker marked between the six and nine o’clock arms with the logo of Sy & Wagner, Berlin, measuring 38.01 mm (w) x 44.20 mm (h), weighing 28.3 grams (inclusive of mount), demonstrating some loss of paint to the obverse medallion consistent with wear, a high-quality example produced by one of Prussia’s most notable court jewellers c. 1870 and mounted for pride of wear, in near extremely fine condition.