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One thing is for sure, the center isn't a standart one for the last type. I'm also waiting for Andreas to comment.. Here is a regular eagle:

Reverse.

Here is a riddle for you. A 4th cl. RAO with golden swords. Nothing different to any other last type RAOs that were awarded between 1875 and 1918 (with golden swords up to 1916). But look at the eagle. I have seen dosens of last type eagles and none of them have had their wings folded like this, but rather spread out across the entire center. I'm looking at this seriously and so i'd like find out why the strange eagle, a variant due to the time it was made, or something else?

Thank you for your time.

I do like that Letter to the Frau from Baden.. It has real class.. Thanks for sharing Mike!

A wonderfull grouping for sure! Thanks for sharing Christophe.

Yeah, salty is the word for this one.. But I must agree that for 50 bucks, it's a really good deal.