Order of Olga, Cross

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  • Order of Olga, Cross (in gold, for women) Obverse
  • Order of Olga, Cross (in gold, for women) Obverse
  • Order of Olga, Cross (in gold, for women) Reverse
  • Order of Olga, Cross (in gold, for women) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    June 27, 1871

History


The Order of Olga was established during the Franco-Prussian War by King Charles. It was primarily awarded to women who demonstrated exceptional merit by providing voluntary aid to the wounded during the war. The order was also infrequently awarded to men.

The eyelet surmounting the cross differed between the awards for women and men. The crosses awarded to women featured an eyelet that was parallel to the cross, while the crosses awarded to men featured an eyelet that was perpendicular to the cross.

The obverse of the decoration features the initials of King Charles intertwined with those of his wife, Queen Olga.

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Versions

  • Price

    $1,000 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: KO Rev: 1870/1871

  • Size

    35.5x40mm

  • Maker

    Eduard Foehr, Stuttgart

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $700 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Silver gilt/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: KO Rev: 1870/1871

  • Size

    36x40mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $800 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Gold/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: KO Rev: 1870/1871

  • Size

    36x40mm

  • Maker

    Eduard Foehr, Stuttgart

  • Version Remarks

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  • Price

    $700 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Silver gilt/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: KO Rev: 1870/1871

  • Size

    36x40mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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Case Of Issue

  • Price

    $400 USD

  • Size

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Miniatures

  • Price

    $250 USD

  • Size

    16mm

  • Composition

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