Wilhelm Order, Collar (in gold)

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SKU: 01.PRU.0119.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$22000+ USD

Estimated market value:

$22000+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Collar: WILHELMUS I REX Obv: WILHELM KOENIG VON PREUSSEN Rev: W IIR WIRKE IM ANDENKEN AN KEISER WILHELM DEN GROSSEN 18.1.1896
  • Size
    666mm
  • Version Remarks
    The image of the Wilhelm Order, Collar is attributed to Robert Prummel at Wikipedia and is used in the public domain. See the following page for more information: ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm-Orden#/media/File:De_gouden_keten_van_de_Wilhelm-Orde_van_Pruisen_1896_tot_1918.png
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Wilhelm Order, Collar is attributed to Robert Prummel at Wikipedia and is used in the public domain. See the following page for more information: ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm-Orden#/media/File:De_gouden_keten_van_de_Wilhelm-Orde_van_Pruisen_1896_tot_1918.png

History


The Order was founded by German Emperor and King of Prussia Wilhelm (William) II as the Kingdom’s highest civilian order. The Order was dedicated to Wilhelm’s grandfather, Emperor Wilhelm (William) I “The Great.”

The Collar inscription translates to: “Work in the memory of Emperor William the Great.”

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