Prussia, State. A High Order Of The Black Eagle, Breast Star To The Cross Of The Order, By Hamlet, C.1820 GTRexclude Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted on June 18

period placed

Footnote: Ernest George Frederick Caston was born in Brockley

78 mm (w) x 59

where he was slightly wounded but remained at duty

Prussia, State. A High Order Of The Black Eagle, Breast Star To The Cross Of The Order, By Hamlet, C.1820 GTRexclude Footnote: The medal was instituted(Hohe Orden vom Schwarzen Adler Bruststern zum Kreuz des Orden). Instituted on 17. 1. 1701 by Duke Friedrich III of Brandenburg. Of characteristic Hamlet manufacture, consisting of an eight pointed faceted multi rayed silver star, the obverse with a dark orange enameled medallion bearing a black enameled eagle, surrounded by a broad ring of white enamels, inscribed SUUM CUIQUE (Each their own) in gilt lettering with a multi coloured enameled partial