Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Red Eagle, Breast Star of the Order, Cloth Version c.1815

(Roter Adler Orden, Bruststern zum Kreuz des Ordens). Instituted 12 June 1792 by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. (c. 1815 issue). Constructed of a solid woven cotton base, the obverse consisting of an eight-pointed radiant starburst with arms constructed of woven silver flat wire, bearing a central white woven disc overlaid by a hand-embroidered Prussian imperial eagle, clutching a laurel leaf and overlaid by a shield bearing a Hohenzollern coat of arms, situated within a silver ring bearing a hand-embroidered wire inscription of “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (“SINCERE AND UNWAVERING”), in turn surrounded by twisted and rolled silver wire rings along both the inner and outer edges, the reverse retaining the remnants of a white canvas liner and illegible black ink numerals, measuring 110 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), demonstrating moderate material fatigue throughout consistent with age and wear, includes loosening of the wire elements and some deterioration and fraying of the underlay, a scarce and early example in very fine condition.