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210 the Knights of this section have the Eagle in silver instead of gold.

An additional decoration of a medal (Plate 50, Nos. 3 and 4) was founded for the officers, sub-officers and soldiers who had taken part in the engagements of 1848 and 1849. The medal is cast of cannon metal. Its obverse shows the obverse of the Cross, and the reverse the inscription: 'Friedrich Wilhelm, with 1848 above, and 1849 below it, in separate segments. The circle round the medal contains the legend: ' Seinen bis in den Tod getruen Kriegern,' (to his warriors, faithful unto death).

The Princes of the Royal House of Prussia, or of the Hohenzollern family have, by virtue of their birth, the right to wear the badge of the Grand Commanders' Cross. The Presidency in the Chapter is vested in the Crown, who may appoint as a deputy any of the Royal Princes.

THE ORDER OF LOUISA.

This Order was founded on the 3rd August, 1814, and is a decoration for services rendered by women in the hospitals, and otherwise to the wounded and sick military in the war of 1813 and 1814. The badge is a small gold cross with black enamel. The middle of both sides is enamelled sky blue, and contains on the obverse the letter L. with a wreath of stars round it, and on the reverse the cyphers: '1813, and 1814.' The Order is worn upon the left breast, suspended by the white ribbon of the Iron cross, and fastened by a bow (Tab. III. No. 14). It was presented equally to single or married females, Prussians by birth or naturalization The number was limited to one hundred. The chapter was composed of four ladies, the Countess Arnim, the wives