Badge of the Prussian Order of the Black Eagle

Founded in 1701, the Order of the Black Eagle was the highest award of the Kingdom of Prussia, and was awarded for varying military and civil merits at the behest of the King of Prussia. This is the badge of the order and comes with a length of black and silver ribbon

The badge is a metal gilt in the shape of a maltese cross with black Prussian eagles between the arms. the cross is enamelled a deep blue, similar in colour to the Pout Le Merit, and the centre medallion of the cross bears the monogram of FR, for 'Fredricus Rex'