Prussian RAO 4th Class

[stevo4361]

Hi guys,

3rd one, and the one which I am really unsure on. Arms are, to my eye, a bit skewed and not symmetrical. But comparing the eagle to the ones on medalnet.net it looks OK, and upon really examing the cross with a loop found the maker mark "ZEHN" stamped extremely lightly between the 3 and 6 o'clock arms, and read that ZEHN is an accepted Berlin maker of this award. Appreciate any info guys!

Kind Regards,

Steve

Edited February 14, 2007 by stevo4361

[stevo4361]

[stevo4361]

[dond]

Is it me or is there a general lack of symetry about this award?

[stevo4361]

Hi Don,

Yes, there definetly is, especially the 9 o'clock arm looks like it was bent down, when looking from the obverse.

Kind Regards,

Steve

[Jacky]

Still a nice award,

might be a little flaw, don't know whether one has to worry about the bent down arm...

Kind regards,

Jacky

[stevo4361]

Thanks Jacky,

That's what I'm hoping and thinking it is; other than that everything else appears to be in order.

Kind Regards,

Steve

[Riley1965]

This is an Imperial "Newbie" Question. What does RAO stand for? It's a Beautiful medal

Doc

[Dave Danner]

This is an Imperial "Newbie" Question. What does RAO stand for? It's a Beautiful medal

Doc

Roter-Adler-Orden

[Jacky]

Or in english, for those not well-known in German;

Red Eagle Order.