Order of the Red Eagle

The Order of the Red Eagle was an order of chivalry of Prussia, awarded to recognize valor in combat or excellence in military leadership. It was, as with the Order of the Crown and other Prussian orders, both a military and a civil award, with the addition of crossed swords to indicate a military award. It could only be awarded to commissioned officers (or civilians of approximately equivalent status), but there was a medal of the order, which could be awarded to enlisted men and non-commissioned officers.

Related Topics:
Order of chivalry - Prussia - Order of the Crown

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The Order had six classes:

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• Grand Cross - wore the Grand Cross badge on a collar (chain) or on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest;
• 1st Class - wore the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest;
• 2nd Class - wore the badge on a necklet, plus the star on the left chest;
• 3rd Class - wore the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;
• 4th Class - wore the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;
• Medal - wore the medal on a ribbon on the left chest.
 
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