page_title: Order of the Red Eagle
section_title: Grand Cross (1861–1918)
hierarchical_section_title: Order of the Red Eagle / Recipients / Grand Cross (1861–1918)
context_page_description: The Order of the Red Eagle 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 orders, the Order of the Red Eagle could only be awarded 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.
context_section_description: German / Prussian
  Empress Augusta (1811–1890), wife and empress consort of Kaiser Wilhelm I
  GFM Albrecht Theodore Emil, Graf von Roon (1803–1879) – previous 3rd Class Knight, automatically awarded the Grand Cross in conjunction with being awarded with the Order of the Black Eagle, ca 1866, for service during the war with Austria, immediately after his success at the battle of Nikolsburg.
  Otto Theodor Freiherr von Manteuffel (1805–1882), Prussian Minister of the Interior (Prime Minister), 1848; awarded the Grand Cross, with Scepter and Crown, by Friedrich Wilhelm IV
  Prince Heinrich of Prussia, second son of Friedrich III and brother of Wilhelm II
  Empress Augusta Viktoria (1858–1921), wife and empress consort of Kaiser Wilhelm II
  Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898), German statesman, Prussian chancellor and prime minister of the German Empire
  Max von Fabeck (1854–1916), with oakleaves, Prussian General
  Gen-Lt. Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (1838–1917), aviator, inventor of the airship, and founder of Zeppelin Airship Company
  GFM (later Reichspräsident) Paul von Hindenburg (1847–1934), invested with the Grand Cross, with Oak Leaves and Swords
  Gustav von Senden-Bibran (1847–1909) with oak leaves and swords, was an admiral of the German Imperial Navy
  GFM Helmuth von Moltke (the Elder), (1800–1891), Chief of the German General Staff
  Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Crown Prince of the German Empire (1882–1951), invested c. his 10th birthday, 1892
  Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia (1883–1942), second son of Kaiser Wilhelm II
  Prince Adalbert of Prussia (1884–1948), third son of Kaiser Wilhelm II
  Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia (1887–1949), fourth son of Kaiser Wilhelm II
  Prince Oskar of Prussia (1888–1958), fifth son of Kaiser Wilhelm II
  Bernhard Freiherr von Bülow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, conferred, January 6, 1898, for his successes in advancing relations with China.
  Prince Joachim of Prussia (1890–1920), sixth son of Kaiser Wilhelm II
  Dr. Karl Heinrich Schönstedt, Prussian Minister of Justice, invested with the Grand Cross of the Order on the occasion of Kaiser Wilhelm II's birthday, January 27, 1900
  Ernst Frhr von Hammerstein-Loxten (1827–1914), Prussian Minister of Agriculture, conferred on the occasion of Kaiser Wilhelm II's birthday, January 27, 1900
  Arthur Count von Posadowsky-Wehner (1845–1932), Prussian Minister of the Interior and Vice Chancellor, conferred on the occasion of Kairser Wilhelm II´s birthday, January 27, 1902
  Prince Friedrich Sigismund of Prussia (1891–1927), nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm II, pilot during the Great War, invested with the Grand Cross with Crown
  Paul von Breitenbach (1850–1930), German Statesman; invested with the Grand Cross of the Order, 1913, by statute of the Order of the Black Eagle
  Großadmiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849–1930); conferred with the Order of the Red Eagle, Grand Cross, with Crown; also conferred with the Order of the Black Eagle
  Korvettenkapitän Gerhard Stubenrauch (b. 1880) – previously awarded the Knight's Cross, 4th Class, Stubenrauch was the commander of all naval aviation in the Kaiserlich Marine
  Foreign
  George IV, King of Great Britain (1762–1830), invested 6/9/1814
  William IV, King of Great Britain (1765–1837), invested 6/9/1814
  Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Prince Talleyrand (France)
  Prince Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, Prince Metternich-Winnebourg-Ochsenhausen (German: Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar Fürst von Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein), Austrian Foreign Minister, 1809–1848
  Prince Andreas Rasoumoffsky (1752–1836), PC (Russia)
  Gustavus, Count de Stackelberg, PC (Russia)
  Karl, Count of Nesselrode (1780–1862), Privy Councilor (Russia)
  Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh & Saxe-Coburg_Gotha (1844–1900, GB), invested 5/7/1864
  Alexander III, Tsar of Russia (1845–1894)
  Gen Sir Dighton Probyn (1833–1924), VC, GCB – invested at GC / 1st Class (India / GB)
  Gen. Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny (1840–1914), (GB)
  Edward VII, King of Great Britain (1841–1910), invested 1/17/1869
  Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850–1942, GB), invested 1873
  Prince Leopold, Duke of
caption: Großadmiral Alfred von Tirpitz, wearing his Order of the Red Eagle, Grand Cross
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