Awards of Germany - Princely Schaumburg-Lipp Home Order of the 3rd Class

The princely Lipp Order was created on October 25, 1869 by two rulers of princely houses Leopold III. established by Lippe-Detmold and Adolf I Georg Schaumburg-Lipp as a common order of the house. It originally consisted of 3 classes and 2 merit medals. In 1887, the statutes were changed and for especially outstanding services, the 4th class was introduced, as well as oak leaves above the 2nd class. The attached medals were converted into a silver and gold cross of merit.
In 1890, the Schaumburg-Lippe line established a separate order. Both houses of the order had the same shape, but from the very beginning in the medallion there were different middle parts, and on the medallion behind - different inscriptions. Since then, Schaumburg-Lippe has had the letters - AG - for Adolf Georg. Simultaneously with the foundation of a separate order "House and Merit," swords and swords on the ring for all classes were granted for merits in the war. Between 2 and 3. Since 1899 he was awarded the officer cross. The Order of Arts and Sciences, also established in 1899 in 2 classes, was annexed to the Order of the House. For special merits, the 3rd and 4th could. The class will now be awarded a crown. The order was subject to return upon transfer to a higher class or upon dismissal. However, lower-class sword ornaments could continue to be worn in parallel.

The eight-pointed cross is made of gold, made hollow. The cross arms are sheathed in gold and enameled in white. Front and back with a round central shield on an 8-tier star wreath. Between the tips of the upper cruciform shoulder is an ornamented agraph with a spherical ear and a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• The gilded central shield is underlain by an 8-beam golden star wreath.
• Round central shield with a wide, enameled blue gold ring.
• It has a golden font: - FOR - LOYALTY - AND - MERIT - a stylized rose below.
In the
• closed red enameled field, the Lippa rose is sublimely depicted.
• This red enamelled with golden tops between the leaves and the golden middle part of the flower
• Under it is the so-called nettle leaf with 3 nails.

Downside:

• The gilded central shield is underlain by an 8-beam golden star wreath.
• Round central shield with a narrow gold border with a serrated pattern.
In
• a closed field with blue enamel laid, loosened,
• golden letters - AG - for Adolf, Georg. Above it is a crown.

Tape:

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Front side: Princely Schaumburg-Lipp Home Order Cross 3rd class

Reverse: Princely Schaumburg-Lipp Home Order Cross 3rd Class

Established:

October 25, 1869 by Princes Leopold III (Lippe) and Adolf I Georg (Schaumburg-Lippe)
September 18, 1890 as a separate order for Schaumburg-Lippe

Awarded:

1890 – 1918

Data:

• Material: gold, enamel
• Size: about 42mm
• Weight: about 19g

estimated collector price:

1300 - 1400 € in gold
950 - 1100 € silver gilded

OEK Number:

1211