Friedrich Order, Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross Miniature

CATEGORY: Miniature

SKU: 01.WUT.0109.101.01.M.000

Estimated market value:

$140 USD

  • Friedrich Order, Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross Miniature Obverse
  • Friedrich Order, Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross Miniature Reverse

Estimated market value:

$140 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Gold/Enamelled
  • Size
    13x16.5mm

Physical Description and Item Details


In gold, cross pattée with sun-rays between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Friedrich within a pebbled field, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels, inscribed “Friedrich Koenig von Wuerttemberg”, the reverse with a white enamel medallion, insribed “Dem Verd”, surrounded by a ring of blue enamels, inscribed “Gott und mein Recht”, measuring 13.17 mm (w) x 16.41 (h - inclusive of loop suspension); weighing 2.00 grams, with enamel loss, fine.

History


The Friedrich Order was established by King Wilhelm I on January 1, 1830, to commemorate his father King Friedrich I for his great service to the royal house and to the state of Württemberg. The order was awarded in recognition of meritorious military and civil service rendered to the royal house.

From 1830 to 1856, the order featured a single Cross grade with an associated Breast Star. In 1856, the order was amended to include the grades of Grand Cross with Grand Cross Breast Star, I Class Commander with I Class Commander Breast Star, II Class Commander, and Knight.

Type I order recipients were granted personal knighthood. They were required to incorporate the decoration they received into their title, as well as into their coat of arms. Type II order recipients were not granted personal knighthood.

As of September 19, 1870, surmounting crossed swords could be added to all grades to recognise a recipient for military merit in wartime. At the same time, the Knight grade was divided into the two separate grades of I Class Knight and II Class Knight. Previous recipients of the Knight Grade were upgraded to I Class Knight. Some sources falsely claim that the Knight grade was divided in 1866.

As of 1890, swords could also be added to the Breast Stars of the order.

In 1892, King Wilhelm II added the grade of Golden Merit Medal to the order.

As of March 6, 1899, surmounting crowns could be added to the Grand Cross and the Grand Cross Breast Star to recognise a recipient for exceptional and special merit.

As of 1917, the Grand Cross could be worn as a neck decoration.

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