Sword Cross in Gold

SKU: 02.HSH.0101.101.01

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Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    May 22, 1819
  • remarks
    The German name of the award is ‘Schwerterkreuz'.

Physical Description


Constructed of silver gilt. The decoration is in the form of two swords crossed at a 90 degree angle, held together by a crossed ribbon featuring the dates ‘1814’ and ‘1815’. The reverse centre features a clasp with the monograms ‘FL’ and ‘L’ to the sides. On a loop for suspension, on a ribbon with five broader red stripes and five narrower white stripes.

History


The Sword Cross was instituted by Landgraf (Landgrave) Friedrich V and was conferred upon citizens of Hesse-Homburg who participated in the military campaigns from 1813-1815 against France. The statutes of the medal stated that only citizens of Hessen-Homburg who fought against France were eligible to receive the medal. However, at the time, Hesse-Homburg was not a sovereign state and many of its citizens fought in Hesse-Darmstadt’s army, which was allied with the French. Therefore, there were relatively few veterans upon whom the medal could be conferred.

The Gold Cross was designed for Grand Duke Ludwig I of Hesse-Darmstadt.

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Versions

  • Price

    $8,500 USD

  • Composition

    Silver gilt

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  • Size

    77x103.5

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  • Version Remarks

    Only one was made, for Grand Duke Ludwig I of Hesse-Darmstadt.

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