Order of the Red Eagle (Roter Adlerorden) Order of the Red Eagle, Grand Cross breast star Awarded by the Kingdom of Prussia Type Order of merit Eligibility Civilians and military, Prussian and foreign, with rank/status determining which grade one received Awarded for Merit Status Obsolete Statistics Established June 12, 1792 (in Prussia) Precedence Next (higher) Order of the Black Eagle Next (lower) Order of the Crown