Civil Honour Decoration, Senior Line, I Class Gold Cross (in gold)

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SKU: 02.REU.0108.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1,000 USD

  • Civil Honour Decoration, Senior Line, I Class Gold Cross (in gold) Obverse
  • Civil Honour Decoration, Senior Line, I Class Gold Cross (in gold) Obverse
  • Civil Honour Decoration, Senior Line, I Class Gold Cross (in gold) Reverse
  • Civil Honour Decoration, Senior Line, I Class Gold Cross (in gold) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$1,000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Makers
    G.A. Scharffenberg, Dresden
  • Composition
    Gold/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: FÜR TREUE DIENSTE Rev: FR XX
  • Size
    30x34.5mm

Physical Description and Item Details


In gold and enamels, 30.4mm(width) x 34.4mm(height), of excellent quality manufacture (solid gold cross), unmarked, very tiny enamel chipping to the center, circa 1880’s, in extremely fine condition and very rare.

History


The Civil Honour Decoration was instituted by Prince Heinrich XX (Senior Line) and was conferred in recognition of exceptional long-term service within a field of labour or in a civil service position.

In 1902, the name of the Honour Cross was changed to Merit Cross.

The Senior Line crosses were worn on a dark blue ribbon with two large red stripes along each exterior edge.

The I Class Gold Cross was strictly conferred upon high-ranking court officials.

There were only three examples of the I Class Gold Cross with Diamonds awarded.

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