Awards of Germany - Knight's Cross of the Order of Guelphen

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. The number of awards is about 1,200 for civil and military merit, while the exact awards are not fully documented. Sword ornaments are less common than civil crosses. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 1, 1999.

An eight-pointed cross made of gold with small balls at the tips of the crosses and polished edges. The inner sides are finely indented. 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. Between the tops of the upper cruciform shoulder agraf in the form of 3 leaves. Crown is rigidly connected with two balls and middle sheet. A ribbon ring passes through the imperial crown apple.

Front side:

• The medallion is surrounded by a wide green enameled border of oak 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 and red background is a white galloping Hanoverian horse.

Downside:

• The medallion is surrounded by a wide green enameled border of oak leaves.
• It has a silver hoop with a Roman numeral: - MDCCCXV - 1815
In
• a closed field on an orange enameled background, a rough monogram - G - R -.
• Sitting on the round middle part of the crown, protruding to the green edge.

Tape:

• blue width 40 mm.

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Front: Knight's Cross of the Guelph Order

Reverse: Knight's Cross of the Order of Gelfen

Established:

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

Awarded:

1815 – 1866

Data:

• Material: gold, enamel
• Size: 45mm x 29mm
• Weight: 10.1g

estimated collector price:

1900 – 2200 €

OEK Number:

709