Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order Ii Class With Oak Leaves Award Document To Privy Councillor Dr. Hecht, C.1914 GTRexclude enemy shore batteries scored two

enemy shore batteries scored two direct hits on the submarine's conning tower and "bubbles covered an area about five meters wide

Constructed of field gray wool with pink Waffenfarbe piping

scattered chipping in the black finish and silvering wear evident on the cross

In silvered dir forged iron (magnetic)

seven maker marked "PITT & Co

Prussia, State. A Red Eagle Order Ii Class With Oak Leaves Award Document To Privy Councillor Dr. Hecht, C.1914 GTRexclude enemy shore batteries scored two(Preuischer Roter Adler Orden, II. Klasse mit Eichenlaub). Awarded to Geheimer Oberregierungsrat (Senior Privy Councillor) Dr. Carl Hecht of the Ministry of Public Works (responsible for construction and transportation); dated to Berlin on January 18, 1914; signed and co signed in black ink, the names are illegible; measuring 210 mm (w) x 330 mm (h); with two folding creases; in overall near extremely fine condition.