Awards Germany - House of the Order of Allegiance - Grand Cross - Breast Star

The Order of Fidelity was established on July 17, 1715 by Margrave Charles III. Presented to William of Baden-Durlach. It consisted of only one class. The number of knights was not limited. The reason was the laying of the first stone of the castle in Karlsruhe. Notables were initially awarded to tie them closer to home. In 1720, an embroidered star was presented. In 1803, the order was expanded to 2 classes. The 2nd class was called the commander. Donated in 1808 3rd. No class was awarded. Since 1809, the Home Order of Fidelity again became one-class and became the 1st Home Order of the Baden House. The first to receive this order with diamonds was Prince Metternich in 1815. Grand Duke Leopold once again established classlessness and ruled that all princes at home from the age of 14 are knights of the order. The statutes now provided that only foreign rulers, ruling persons of other houses and persons similar to princes, such as exellations or princes of other houses, would be awarded. Another requirement was the possession of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Zöhringen Lion. The loaned were allowed to put the order on their coat of arms. The order was subject to return. The exception was special awards with diamonds and the chain of the order. In 1871, a reduced cross was presented for the princesses of the house, which was presented for confirmation. The first metal chest stars were made from about 1840, before that they were embroidered. There are silver pectoral stars with smooth rays and stars with shiny rays. Special forms were awarded with diamonds and colored stones. They were issued or made only sporadically. The figure shows the last assigned form.

Eight-pointed silver star. The 8 beams each consist of 5 separate beams with lateral thin beams graduated laterally. In the center is an order cross. The ends of the cruciform arms with small golden balls. Cross levers are sheathed in gold and enameled with red glass. Between the cross sleeves on the rays of the star, respectively, there is a double, ornamented and mirror golden letter - C - in Karl. Back side with round lining and perpendicular pin.

Front side:

• A medallion with a gold, reverse, pearl border.
• A closed field with a golden fine-grained background.
At
• the top is a silver curved motto - FIDELITAS - (Fidelity)
In the
• center there is a silver double, a mirror letter - C -.
• Below is an image of mountains in blue-green. (picture
)

Downside:

• Smooth and silvery, perpendicular to the pin.
• On the rays are rivets with which the order cross and schiffr are attached.
• The manufacturer is punched on the needle.