Awards of Germany - Princely House Order of Hohenzollern Honorary Cross 3. Class with swords

The princely house order of Hohenzollern was established jointly by princes Konstantin Hohenzollern Hechingen and Karl Anton Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. The order initially consisted of 4 classes, an honorary cross of the 1st degree. class, 2 classes, as well as a gold medal of honor and a silver medal "For Merit." In 1844, the honorary cross of the 3rd class was added. Since 1852, the order was reorganized. Various additions were made in subsequent years. In 1866, swords were established for military merit. In 1891, the honorary Komtursky Cross was attached to it, in 1910 - the Golden and Silver Cross for Merit. In 1941, the crown was established. Classification: Cross of Great Honor, Cross of Honor 1st class, Cross of Honor, Cross of Honor 2nd class, Cross of Honor 3rd class, Golden Cross of Merit, Silver Cross of Merit, Gold Medal of Honor, Silver Medal of Merit.
Various extensions or promotions are known to individual classes, such as swords, swords on a ring, diamonds, with a crown and combinations. Source: Jörg Nemmergut, German Orders and Insignia until 1945, vol. I, 1997.

Silver cross. The cruciform shoulders are finely ornamented without enamel. Lying inside on cruciform arms at a distance from the edge is a wide, black enameled strip with silver edges. Crosspiece ends are rounded outwards. Front and back with round middle shields worn. Between the cross sleeves around the circumference is a green enameled and silver burgundy wreath of right oak foliage and left laurel foliage. (Front side) 2 crossed, gilded swords pass through the center, superimposed on a green enameled wreath on the front side. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Central gilded shield with a wide blue enameled ring, golden-toothed.
• It has a golden inscription: - FOR - LOYALTY - AND - MERIT -.
• Below in the center are tied 2 green laurel branches (3 leaves).
In
• a surrounded, enameled field, a white curved golden coat of arms.
• This is a diagonal of 1/4 black and white enamel. Above it, the princely crown 1/2 was fed red.

Downside:

• Central gilded shield with a wide blue enameled ring, golden-toothed.
• It has a gold inscription: - DEN - 8 t.- APRIL - 1844 -.
• Below in the center are tied 2 green laurel branches (3 leaves).
In
• a closed, enameled field, white rough letters - F C -.
• For Friedrich Wilhelm (Hohenzollern-Gechingen) and Karl (Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen)
• A golden princely crown floated freely above it.

Tape:

• 30 mm wide, white edges 1.5 mm, black side stripes 4 mm, black central stripes 3 mm.

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Obverse: Princely House Order of Hohenzollern Cross of Honor 3. Class with swords

Reverse: Princely House Order of Hohenzollern Cross of Honor 3. Class with swords

Established:

December 5, 1841 by Prince Konstantin Hohenzollern Hechingen and Prince Karl Anton Hohenzollern Sigmaringen
1866 - Sword Foundation

Awarded:

1866-present

Data:

• Material: silver, enamel
• Size: 38mm, swords 41mm x 2mm
• Weight: 24g

estimated collector price:

470 – 490 €

OEK Number:

1035/1