Germany Awards - Order of Vigilance/From the White Falcon Knight's Cross 2nd Class with Swords

The Order of Vigilance and the House of the White Falcon (full name) was established by Duke Ernst Augustus back in 1732. It originally consisted of 3 classes of Grand Cross, Commander and Knight. In the early years of the order, there were almost no carriers left. The order was renewed by Grand Duke Charles Augustus on 18 October 1815. On February 18, 1840, a knight of the 2nd class and a cross for merit in the 2nd class were added. Initially, the award was for civil merit. For military merits in 1870 he was awarded swords.

Silver cross in Maltese uniform. Through the center pass 2 silver, made on one side, crossed swords, superimposing rhombuses between the cross sleeves on the front side. On the upper cruciform shoulder between the tops there is a segment to which a movable silver crown is attached. A ribbon ring passes through the imperial apple.

Front side:

• Cruciform hands are silver-burgundy and green-glass-enameled.
In the
• corners of the crosspiece are red glass-enameled rhombuses with silver ornamented peaks and silver edges.
In the
• center is a white enameled and silver falcon, facing its head to the left.

Downside:

• The cruciform shoulders are white enameled with a silver border.
In the
• corners of the traverse are green glass-enameled rhombuses with silver ornamented peaks and silver edges.
• A blue enameled shield is installed in the center. This is surrounded by a silver laurel wreath tied below
• Above is a silver crown.
• On the blue central shield there is 4 lowercase font: - VIGI - LANDO - ASCEN - DIMUS -.

Tape:

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Obverse: House of the Order of Vigilance/From the White Falcon Knight's Cross 2nd Class with Swords

Reverse: Home Order of Vigilance/From the White Falcon Knight's Cross 2nd Class with Swords

Established:

August 2, 1732 by Duke Ernst Augustus
Knight's Cross 2nd Class 18 February 1840

Awarded:

1902 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver/partially enameled
• Size: About 37mm x 61mm
• Weight: about 20g

estimated collector price:

560 - €580 in silver
470 - 500 € silver plated into war metal

OEK Number:

2340