Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red, Boutonniere Miniature Hold and was reserved for a

and was reserved for a Head of States and exceptional military leaders

ring marked with an asterisk

Buckle is marked "RZM 36/39SS" ("36" signifies the maker code

An Early Type Knight’s Cross to the War Merit Cross by Zimmermann

Prussia, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red, Boutonniere Miniature Hold and was reserved for a(Roter Adlerorden, Miniatur). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a bronze boutonniere retaining a period original bow tie style ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a hand painted multi coloured Prussian eagle in exceptional detail, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, unmarked, measuring 15. 95 mm (w) x 18. 38 mm (h),