Awards of Germany - Grand Duke of Hesse Ludevigsorden - Knight's Cross 1st Class

The Grand Ducal Order of Ludevig was established on August 25, 1807 by Ludwig I of Hesse-Darmstadt as the Order of the House and Merit. In 1831, the order was renamed Ludevigsorden. He was awarded the order in 5 classes, a large cross, commands of the 1st and 2nd classes and knights of the 1st and 2nd classes. The Grand Master has always been the Grand Duke. The Grand Cross was awarded only to princely persons or persons who had the rank of distinction. The insignia of the order were to be returned to a higher class upon death or ascent. The order was included in the title, as well as in the coat of arms of Beliehen. Since 1912, the Knight's Cross of the 1st class has been transformed into the Honorary Cross, a knotted cross. The Knight's Cross Second Class is now the Knight's Cross. The order was accompanied by a gold and silver medal for merit. Since 1876, the order of precedence of grand ducal orders was revised. The Order of Ludevig now stands above all other orders. With the outbreak of World War I, Ludevigorden also became an Order of Military Merit. The last expansion took place in 1917 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the government with the founding of the network.

Eight-pointed golden cross. Cruciform arms are covered with gold. The inner sides are enameled with two colors. Outside is a wide red rim, inside is black enamel. Front and back with a round medallion worn. Between the tops of the upper cruciform shoulder there is a triangular segment in which a golden crown is suspended. A circular ribbon ring passes through the imperial crown apple.

Front side:

• Golden central shield with a wide white enameled ring.
• It has a golden inscription - FOR - MERIT - below is a star.
In
• a walled red enameled field, the golden letter is L -
• It is surrounded by a golden laurel wreath.

Downside:

• Golden central shield with a wide white enameled ring.
A
• green-red leaf wreath with a blue loop is tied on it below.
In
• the enclosed black enameled field, 4-line gold font:
• - GOD -/- HONOR -/- FATHER -/- COUNTRY -.

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Obverse: Grand Duke Ludevigsorden of Hesse - Knight's Cross 1st Class

Reverse: Grand Duke Ludevigsorden of Hesse - Knight's Cross 1st Class

Established:

August 25, 1807 by the Grand Duke Ludwig I.
1831 Renaming to Ludevigorden

Awarded:

1831 – 1912

Data:

• Material: gold, enamel
• Size: 48.5mm x 72.5mm (with crown)
• Weight: About 18.4g

estimated collector price:

3300 – 3500 €

OEK Number:

772