Prussia, State. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Iv Class, By R. Zeich United Republic of He died less than half

He died less than half a year after his 75th birthday

He was awarded the German Cross in Gold on September 2nd

eagle in crown in silvered bronze

indicating that he had to bail out but was safe at an undisclosed location far from his home base

Prussia, State. An Order Of The Red Eagle, Iv Class, By R. Zeich United Republic of He died less than half(Roter Adler Orden Kreuz 4. Klasse). Instituted on 12 June 1792. Type IV Model Long Wings Type. (1855 1918). A silver cross patte with smooth arms, the obverse centre presents a white enamelled medallion depicting a Brandenburg crowned eagle, the reverse centre engraved with a crowned cipher of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, marked Z on centre medallion rim between the six and nine oclock arms, measuring 38. 56 mm (w) x 42. 34 mm (h), on loop for