Germany Awards - 4th Class 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. 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. The award of the first 3 classes to knights was associated with the rights of the nobility and provided access to the court. Large crosses were awarded from the rank of lieutenant general, the commander of the 1st class was possible for persons from the rank of major general. The Commander's Cross 2nd Class and Knight's Cross were not tied to any rank. Crosses for civil merit have an oak wreath around the medallion, for awarding swords, for military merit the latter was performed as a laurel wreath. The decision to award swords was made by the commission. The premise was an act that went beyond the overall performance of duties. It was not possible to receive a reward for injury, length of service or high origin. The knight's cross was awarded with and without swords in England, Hanover and for foreigners. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 1, 1999.

An eight-pointed cross made of silver with small balls at the tips of the crosses and polished edges. The inner sides are shaded. Front and back sides with a large raised round medallion. Between the cross sleeves, the lion on the upper half of the order shouts up and the lion on the lower half of the order shouts down. In the upper cruciform part there is a stylized sheet. On the tips of the upper cruciform shoulder and leaf ornament, 2 crossed antique swords are soldered, in the center of which is the continuation of the leaf ornament to which the crown is attached. A ribbon ring passes through the imperial crown apple.

Front side:

• The medallion is surrounded by a wide green enameled border of bay leaves.
• Inside there is a blue enameled hoop with the inscription: - NEC - ASPERA - TERRENT - (Adversity is not
scare)
• Below are 5 ray stars.
In
• a closed field on a green-red background, a white galloping honnoveran horse.

Downside:

• The medallion is surrounded by a wide green enameled border of bay leaves.
• It has a silver hoop with a Roman numeral: - MDCCCXXXIX - 1839
In
• a closed field on an orange enameled background, a rough monogram - E - A - R -.
• Sitting on the round middle part of the crown, protruding to the green edge.

Tape:

• blue width 40 mm.

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