On January 1, 1830, King William I established the Order of Frederick. This order consisted of one class. Cavaliers were called knights and wore a large cross with a star and a sling. Initially, it was associated with the award of personal nobility. The order was inscribed on the emblem of the carrier. January 3, 1856 the order became a 4-class. The classes were now: Grand Cross, Komtur 1st and 2nd. Class as well as Knights. Personnel nobility was abolished. In 1870, the knights were divided into 1st and 2nd classes, and crossed swords were added over the cross for military merit. The last class, the Gold Medal of Merit was established in 1892. In 1899, the Grand Cross was supplemented with a crown and the crown became the Grand Cross. The Order of Frederick was awarded as a sign of royal benevolence and as a reward for excellent services in military or civil service for the benefit of the king, the house of Herscher and the state. 1st Class Comtours differ from 2nd Class in the additionally awarded Breast Star. The suppliers of the crosses were the firm of F. Steinam and the firm of Eduard Fuhr. Steinam's crosses have 7 rays between the cross sleeves, which have different lengths and form a quadrangle in plan. Foehr crosses (Fig.), on the contrary, have the main difference of 5 rays between the crosses, forming a circle as a whole. Steinam produced only until 1886. In 1876/77, Fehr began making the Order of Frederick. Since 1888, Fehr has been the main supplier.
A golden cross with the ends of the cross slightly curved inward. The cross arms are sheathed in gold and enameled in white. Front and back with a raised round middle shield. Between the cross sleeves there are 5 golden rays that form a circle. On the upper cruciform shoulder there is a parallel eye through which an elongated ribbon ring passes.
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Obverse: Friedrich Komturkreuz Order
Reverse: Friedrich Order Komturkreuz
Awards of World War II