Red Eagle Grand Cross

[medalnet]

...just run across this interesting contemporary article published in the New York Times:

Red Eagle Order published in the NYT

link will lead you to the *.pdf version of it.

[Wild Card]

Any idea as to why he did not get the PLM for Arts & Science instead?

[medalnet]

Any idea as to why he did not get the PLM for Arts & Science instead?

Not really, but speculative maybe because it such a direct and immediate impact, rather then being theoretical.