German Awards - Cross of Honour with Crown and Swords

The honorary cross with a crown and swords was awarded for military merits, and the crown was a rise. It was awarded from 1907 to 1918. Cavaliers of the Cross of Honor and the Cross of Honor with swords, who received the Cross of Honor with a crown and swords, returned the Crosses of Honor without a crown. The cross of honor depicted here with a crown and swords is also the most rarely awarded form of the cross of honor.
The general badge of honor was established by King Albert in 1876 to reward and recognize commendable acts and merits. This order replaced the silver medals of the Order of Merit and the Order of Albrecht, awarded until then. Holders of these awards could exchange them for a new cross. In the appendix to the constituent act of January 18, 1901, it was established that swords are awarded for differences in war. Porters who previously held the peace award had to have their swords positioned on the ring. On October 18, 1907, a decree was issued stating that the Universal Badge of Honor would be called the Cross of Honor. The awarding of swords in the ring was canceled. After that, the swords were soldered to the crosses.
They were formed only unilaterally. At the sword, they have a bilateral shape. Until about 1910, crosses were produced by Scharffenberg in Dresden. They measure 39mm and are made flat. Since 1910, the Dresden company Osang was added as a manufacturer. Their crosses are slightly smaller and thicker. Swords range in length from 40 to 43 mm. There are also differences in embossing in the coat of arms, crown and circular oak wreath on the back. An open crown could be added to boost the award. The Cross of Honor, as well as the Cross of Honor with a crown, could be awarded swords for merits in the war, respectively .

Gilded bronze relief cross. The crosses at the ends are bent and centrally pointed. Outer edges of cruciform levers with smooth polished edging. The inner sides of the cruciform sleeves are fine-grained. Front and back panels with round center screen (15 mm). 2 crossed swords pass through the center. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a five-angle, open royal crown, movably connected to the inner hinge. A ribbon ring passes through the imperial crown apple.

Front side:

• Central shield with narrow smooth polished edge.
In
• a closed field, on a flat background, rough letters rise - A R -.
• About this royal crown.

Downside:

• The central shield is bounded by a raised, surrounding oak-broadleaf wreath.
In
• the surrounded field towered, curved, Saxon coat of arms.
• The transverse stripes are smooth or punctured. Diagonally above it is a diamond-shaped crown.
• A 5-arched royal crown hovers above the coat of arms.

Tape:

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Obverse: Cross of honour with crown and swords

Reverse: Cross of honour with crown and swords

Established:

January 31, 1876 by King Albert
1901 Sword Foundation, 1907 Crown Foundation

Awarded:

1907 – 1918

Data:

• Material: Bronze gilded
• Size: 38mm, swords 38mm x 2mm, crown 20mm x 16mm
• Weight: 21.5g

estimated collector price:

480 – 500 €

OEK Number:

2224