Awards of Germany - Order of Frederick Knight's Cross 1st class

The Order of Frederick was established on January 1, 1830 by King William I for civil and military merits in memory of his father Frederick the first king of Württemberg and initially consisted of only one class. Starting in 1856, the statutes were changed and the order consisted of 4 classes. Grand Cross, 1st and 2nd Class Komturs, and Knights. The personnel nobility, connected until 1856, was abolished. Since 1870, the knights were divided into 1st and 2nd classes. In 1870, swords for all classes were established for military merit. The last class, the Gold Medal of Merit was established in 1892. 1899 The Grand Cross was augmented by the Crown and the Crown by the Grand Cross. Large crosses depict in the middle medallion a gilded portrait of Frederick 1., And the gold inscription on the blue ring - Frederick King of Württemberg - the reverse side - merit - in the center of the field and - God and my right - on the blue ring. The cruciform arms are enameled in white and sheathed in gold. Between the cross sleeves are golden rays. To the Great Cross and the Komtursky Cross there were chest stars with golden rays and a silver cross on them. From the komtura in the central shield there is one - F - and knights of the 2nd class without gold rays of silver.

A hollow made cross of gold with slightly curved ends of the cross. The cruciform brackets are covered in gold with white enameled insides. Front and back - round gold medallion. There are 5 gold rays between the cross sleeves. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a cruciform ear with an elongated double ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Round medallion with gold edging.
• On a white enameled background, a golden rough letter - F -
• A golden crown sits on it.

Downside:

• Like the front.

Tape:

blue 33 mm wide.