German Awards - Ernst Ludwig Eleanor Cross

The Ernst Ludwig Eleanor Cross was established by the Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig on March 23, 1910. The awards were awarded to Hessians and foreigners who made excellent money on charitable care. The cross was awarded on a carrier without a ribbon. The award included an award decree (diploma) and a copy of the charters. Men wore the award under the order buckle, ladies wore a cross on their left shoulder. Failed to request reward. Awarding took place at the discretion of the Grand Duke and his wife. After the death of the leper, the cross was subject to return. The seal was made by Professor H. Jobst, a sculptor in Darmstadt. Production was handled by Carl Poellath's artistic imprinting in Schrobenhausen. The cross of Ernst Ludwig Eleanor was awarded only very sparingly. Sources indicate up to 1917 34 awards. The most famous carrier was Alice, Princess of Greece, born Battenberg.

Silver cross with straight cruciform sleeves, widened at the ends and slightly curved outward. In the center is a relief volumetric central shield reaching the extension of the cruciform arms. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a relief, decorated parallel ear. Through it, a small connecting ring to a support bracket with a horizontal needle. At the end of the lower crossbeam - C. POELLATH - SCHROBENH. – 800 -.

Front side:

• On a large central shield without an edge, portraits of the four rulers facing the left are depicted.
• To the right in the foreground is Ernst Ludwig in uniform, followed by Eleanor with a high dress.
• On the edge of the font: on the left - ELEoNoRE -, on the top - ERNST - and on the right - LVDWIG -.
• The expanded ends of the covered cruciform sleeves after the narrow border are raised.
• The lateral and lower cruciform shoulders are filled with leaves. The upper cross arm shows
• a flat crown adapted to the cross.
• The bearing strip is rectangular with a lower edge bent inward with an elongated angular eye.
• The edges of the screed are raised and smooth. The inside is finely indented.

Downside:

• Visible crosses are interrupted by a wide ring.
• This one is outside and inside with an edge. It has a raised font starting at the bottom:
• - FV (:) R - ° - MERITS - ° - IN - ° - DER - ° - WoHLFAHRZEUGE - below 5 laps
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• Cross in the middle part with a square shield. It contains a pelican with 2 cubs.
• The cruciform arms after the narrow margin are filled with leaves that extend from the central branches.
• The gaps between the cross and ring are smooth and recessed.
• The support bracket is smooth with a horizontal pin with a mating hook.