Awards of Germany - Lipp Order of the Honorary Cross 1.Klasse/Großkreuz

The cross of the 2nd form of the Order of the House depicted here with the letter - L - on the reverse has been awarded in Lippe Detmold since 1890. Class 1 crosses and large crosses are identical in design and size. Large crosses were worn with a corresponding chest star on the sash (cordon). 1st class was worn as a neck cross. Until 1911, only the reigning prince had the right to wear the Grand Cross. After that, Lippa princes and sovereigns of other ruling houses could also be awarded the Grand Cross. From 1905 to 1918, only 11 Big Crosses with a star were awarded, of which 4 chest stars were returned. The makers of the crosses were Karl Büsch from Hanover until 1911, J. Godet and son from Berlin from 1905 to 1918, and C. F. Simmermann from Pforzheim from 1916 to 1920. Crosses range in size and weight from 91 to 96 mm and 63-65 mm wide. Weight from 41.5 to 50 g. Until 1916, crosses were made hollow from gold. Zimmerman made silver gilded, semi-hollow crosses (weight 66-70 g). Two rulers of the princely houses Leopold III. von Lippe-Detmold and Adolf I Georg von Schaumburg-Lippe established the Order of the Common House on October 25, 1869. It originally consisted of 3 classes and 2 merit medals. For the war of 1870/71, swords were donated in April 1871. September 10, 1877 added 1st class without a crown and swords on the ring. In November 1887, the order was reorganized. The old 1st class without a crown became 2nd class. He was joined by 2nd class with oak leaves. The old 2nd class became 3rd class and the old 3rd class (silver cross) became 4th class. Gold and silver honorary badges (medals) were replaced by merit crosses. After the division of the order into two separate orders of the House in Lippe-Detmold in 1907, another 3rd grade was supplemented with oak leaves and a civilian honorary cross. 3rd class with oak leaves left a lot in 1913 in favor of the officer's cross. The honorary cross of the 1st class or the Order of the Grand Cross was awarded 137 times from 1890 to 1918. Source: Rainer Schwark, order and badge of honor of the principality of Lippe Detmold 1778-1933, works of the Lipp Land Museum, vol. VI, 2005.

Eight-pointed neck cross made of gold, made hollow. Cruciform arms are sheathed in gold and covered with white enamel with small balls at the tips. Front and back with a round central shield on an 8-tier star wreath. Between the tops of the upper cruciform shoulder there are 2 jumpers, on which a hollow 5-arched princely crown is movably connected. On the imperial apple - a tightly soldered ring. A double ribbon ring is mounted on the 1st grade.

Front side:

• The golden central shield underlies an 8-ray golden star wreath.
• Round central shield with a wide, blue translucent enameled ring with a gold frame.
• It has a golden font: - FOR - LOYALTY - AND - MERIT - a stylized rose below.
In
• a closed, enameled field, a white sublimely depicted Lippian rose.
• These are red translucent enameled with golden tips between the leaves.

Downside:

• The golden central shield underlies an 8-ray golden star wreath.
• Round central shield with a narrow gold border with a serrated pattern.
• The enclosed field is enameled with red translucent enamel with a radiation wreath at the base.
• A decorated golden letter is laid - L - a golden 5-tuberous crown is worn.

Tape:

• The collar is red with a width of 58 mm, the lateral edges are golden 5.5 mm.

Front side: Princely Lippa Home Order of the Cross of Honor 1.Klasse/Großkreuz

Reverse: Princely Lippa House Order of the Cross of Honor 1.Klasse/Großkreuz

Established:

October 25, 1869 by Princes Leopold III (Lippe) and Adolf I Georg (Schaumburg-Lippe)
April 18, 1890 Division of the Order of the House of Reverse with L

Awarded:

1890 – 1918

Data:

• Material: gold, enamel
• Size: 95.4mm x 64.7mm, crown 33mm x 25mm
• Weight: 49.1g

estimated collector price:

Unspecified

OEK Number:

1122