Order of Olga, Cross (in gold, for women)

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SKU: 01.WUT.0111.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1,000 USD

  • 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

Estimated market value:

$1,000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Makers
    Eduard Foehr, Stuttgart
  • Composition
    Silver/Gold/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: KO Rev: 1870/1871
  • Size
    35.5x40mm

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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