Prussia Rothe Adler für Nichchristen

[Peter J]

I would appreciate some serious feedback on this decoration. I have my doubts, the material feels more like steel than silver and the eagle looks odd IMO. The images I've compared it with have a different ring attachment i.e. it's wider at the base.

[VtwinVince]

Hi Peter,

As you know, this is an extremely rare version of the RAO, and I haven't seen enough real ones to give a definitive opinion, but I agree that the quality of the piece you show is lacking.

[Komtur]

IMHO a copy.

Regards, Komtur.

[Jock Auld]

Does it stick to a magnet?

[Peter J]

Thanks a lot guys for confirming my suspicions. Jock, I know I wrote the material resembles stainless steel, but it's actually non-ferrous.

[Trooper_D]

I would appreciate some serious feedback on this decoration. I have my doubts, the material feels more like steel than silver and the eagle looks odd IMO. The images I've compared it with have a different ring attachment i.e. it's wider at the base.

Is this full size or a miniature, Peter?

[Peter J]

It's the full size version, 41.38mm.

[saschaw]

As yet pointed out, this one is definitely a modern fake.

The same sloppy eagle paint is found on full fake standard 4th class crosses with smooth arms!

This special style decorations for non-Christians were awarded from 1851 up to 1861 and probably no longer.

I'm not aware even one of them came with swords...