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The Kingdom of Hanover was formed in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna from the Elector of Brunswick-Luneburg. The ruling clan are Welfs, who were already kings in England since 1714. The Kingdom of England and Hanover were ruled in personal union by the Welsh. After the war of 1866, Hanover became a province of Prussia. Thus, the period of existence of the kingdom lasted only 51 years.
The kings were:
  • George III. (1814-1820) since 1811 regent George IV.
  • George IV. (1820-1830)
  • William IV. (1830-1837)
  • Ernst Augustus II. (1837-1851)
  • George V (1851-1866)


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All orders and insignia - Hanover - Kingdom



1841 Military Merit Award
1841 Civil Merit Award
Commemorative Medal of the 1st Hanover Infantry Regiment No. 74
Commemorative medal in honor of the 81st anniversary of Queen Mary of Hanover
Breast Star of the Order of Ernst Augustus, 1st degree
Cross of the Commander of the Order of Ernst Augustus
Knight's Cross of the Order of Ernst Augustus, 2nd degree
Fire Brigade Award for 25 years of service, Hanover Province
King Ernst Augustus Gold Medal of Merit, Small Head, 2nd Class
King Ernst Augustus Gold Medal of Merit, Big Head, 1846
Breast Star of the Order of the Guelphs, 3rd degree
Breast Star of the Order of Guelph, 3rd class, with swords
Badge of the Order of Guelph, 3rd class, with swords
Knighthood of the Order of the Guelphs Cross
Knighthood of the Order of the Guelphs Cross
Knight's Cross of the Guelph Order with Swords
Silver Cross of the Guelph Order of the 4th degree
1813 volunteer commemorative coin
1814 Royal British-German Legion volunteer commemorative coin
1866 Langensaltz Medal
King Ernst Augustus Silver Medal of Merit with enlarged head 1846
King Ernst Augustus' Silver Medal of Merit with Reduced Head 1841
Breast Star of the Order of St. George
Order of St. George, cross
Medal of Merit for Rescue from Danger, 2nd strike
Waterloo Medal of 1815
William Cross for service, 25 years of service for officers
William Silver Medal, 1st Strike, 1837
William Silver Medal, 2nd Strike, 1841
Wilhelm Silver Medal, 3rd strike, 1846 (see oek 759

German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
St.Georgs-Orden – Ordenskreuz
Order of St. George - Cross of the Order
Established:
April 23, 1839 King Ernst August
Awarded:
1839 - 1903
OEK Number:
698
German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
St.Georgs-Orden – Bruststern
Order of St George - Breast Star
Established:
April 23, 1839 King Ernst August
Awarded:
1860 - 1903
OEK Number:
699
German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
Guelphen-Orden Großkreuz-Kleinod
Order of the Guelphs Grand Cross-Kleinod
Established:
On August 12, 1815, Prince Regent George on behalf of King George III.
Awarded:
1815 - 1866
OEK Number:
701, 705
German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
Guelphenorden Bruststern zum Grosskreuz
Order of Guelphenorden breast star to large cross
Established:
On August 12, 1815, Prince Regent George on behalf of King George III.
Awarded:
1860 - 1866 private stars also previously
OEK Number:
703
German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
Guelphenorden Bruststern zum Grosskreuz mit Schwertern
Order of Guelphenorden breast star to large cross with swords
Established:
On August 12, 1815, Prince Regent George on behalf of King George III.
Awarded:
1815 - 1866
OEK Number:
704
German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
Guelphenorden Ritterkreuz
Knight's Cross of the Order of Guelphen
Established:
On August 12, 1815, Prince Regent George on behalf of King George III.
Awarded:
1815 - 1866
OEK Number:
709
German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
Guelphenorden Ritterkreuz mit Schwertern
Knight's Cross with Swords
Established:
On August 12, 1815, Prince Regent George on behalf of King George III.
Awarded:
1815 - 1866
OEK Number:
710
German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
Guelphenorden Kreuz 4.Klasse
4th Class Cross
Established:
August 12, 1815 by King George IV. (as prince regent)
Awarded:
1815 - 1866
OEK Number:
711/1
German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
Guelphenorden Kreuz 4.Klasse mit Schwertern
4th class cross with swords
Established:
August 12, 1815 by King George IV. (as prince regent)
Awarded:
1815 - 1866
OEK Number:
712/1
German states "Hanover - Kingdom"
Ernst-August-Orden Komturkreuz
Order of Ernst August Komturkreuz
Established:
December 15, 1865 by King George V.
Awarded:
1866 - 1878
OEK Number:
715