Germany (Imperial): Prussia House Order of Hohenzollern. 4th Class Members 'Inhaber' Eagle Badge. Silver with obverse centre enamelled shiell. Un-marked & un-attributed

Weight: 15g with riband

The award fitted with a good long length of contemporary silk riband, this stitched for wear

Instituted in 1851, in two division, the 'Cross' and the 'Eagle' each of four classes. The silver 'Inhaber' Eagle Badges were the junior-most level of award, i.e. 4th Class awards to 'Members' of this Prussian Royal House Order

During the Great War when awarded for acts of bravery in combat, the Order decoration was fitted with crossed swords. It was most often awarded to recipients who had already received the Iron Cross, First Class. The Royal House Order of Hohenzollern was awarded 8,300 times during the First World War. The wartime ribbon was the same as the ribbon for the 1914 Iron Cross Second Class; originally it was white with three black stripes

Enamels on the obverse shield centre is all intact

Condition: GVF

Code: 24033