Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Breast Star C. 1840 Newly Listed a major battle of the

a major battle of the Spanish-American War fought on July 2

the edge of the medal marked with a silver content number of “990”

5mm (h) x 44

was a wealthy grain merchant in Winnipeg but died suddenly in 1914

some chipping and loss of enamels evident

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Eagle, Breast Star C. 1840 Newly Listed a major battle of the(Hoher Orden vom Schwarzen Adler, Bruststern). Instituted 17 January 1701 by King Friedrich I. (1701 19181 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, featuring a central gilded and pebbled medallion overlaid by a black enameled Prussian imperial eagle, set within a pebbled circular silver ring bearing a raised gilded inscription of SUUM CUIQUE (TO EACH HIS OWN) and a partially