Awards Germany - Order of Guelphenorden breast star to large cross with swords

The order was established on August 12, 1815 by Prince Regent George, the future King George IV, on behalf of his father, King George III. donated. The Kingdom of Hanover and England were governed in personal union. The order consisted first of 3 classes: a large cross, a commander, a knight and an attached medal. Chest stars were awarded to the Grand Cross and the Commander's Cross. Both with and without swords. The first pectoral stars were embroidered with an enameled middle shield. The chest star depicted here is a very early specimen in silver of English production from the period 1815-1837. They, until the official order of King Ernst Augustus in 1860, made porters in England. Most thoracic stars are shiny. Specimens with smooth beams without swords are known from the manufacturer Karl Busch, Hanover. Special products with diamonds and multi-colored stones were also made. In 1841, the order was expanded to 5 classes. The new classes are now the Big Cross, Commander 1st and 2nd. Class, Knight, Cavalier Cross (4th Class) Silver Cross and Medal. In 1849, the Medal of Merit disappeared. Knightly crosses could now be awarded for special merit with a bow. For military merits he was awarded the Order with swords. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 1, 1999.

Silver diamond star. In front is a large enameled central shield. Behind him, 2 gilded, antique swords are crossed through the center. The back with a perpendicular lapel pin is smooth. Middle with round lining. In the upper third - the name of the manufacturer.

Front side:

• Middle medallion with a green enameled wide circular laurel wreath with fruits.
• Subsequently, within two elevated, golden edges, light blue elm.
• Superimposed on this is the raised, gold font: - NEC - ° - ASPERA - ° - TERRENT -
• The motto of the order: "Even heaviness does not scare us."
• In the inner field, a bouncing white horse on a green, black horse substrate.
• The background is covered with red glaze with a translucent wall pattern.

Downside:

• Swords and a medallion are fixed to the star using brackets.
• (There are also fasteners with rivets with ball head)
• On the top 1/3 of the round lining of manufacturers.
• Curved at the top edge - RUNDELL - BRIDGE - & - RUNDELL - straight 5 lines under it:
• - Jewellers -/- TO - THEIR - MAJESTIES -/- His - Royal - Highnefs - the -/
• - PRINCE - REGENT, -/- AND - THE - ROYAL - FAMILY. -.

Front: Order of Guelphenorden breast star to Grand Cross with swords

Reverse: Guelphenorden breast star to large cross with swords

Established:

On August 12, 1815, Prince Regent George on behalf of King George III.

Awarded:

1815 – 1866

Data:

• Material: silver, partly gilded, enamel
• Size: 84mm
• Weight: 76g

estimated collector price:

4200 - 4400 € Silver/Gold
2600 - 2800 € silver/gilding

OEK Number:

704