Order of the Red Eagle

Order of the Red Eagle
Roter Adlerorden
Grand Cross breast star
Awarded by the Kingdom of Prussia
TypeState Order
Established12 June 1792 (in Prussia)
EligibilityCivilians and military, Prussian and foreign, with rank/status determining which grade one received
CriteriaMerit
StatusObsolete
SovereignGeorg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Merit of the Prussian Crown
Next (lower)Order of the Crown

Ribbon of the order

The Order of the Red Eagle (German: Roter Adlerorden) was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful service to the kingdom, or other achievements. As with most German other European orders, the Order of the Red Eagle could be awarded only to commissioned officers or civilians of approximately equivalent status. However, there was a medal of the order, which could be awarded to non-commissioned officers and enlisted men, lower ranking civil servants and other civilians.


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