Awards of Germany - Order of the Vendian Crown

The breast star depicted here was awarded to Grosscomture, the second highest class of the order. Grosscomtur and komtur received the same order cross. Large komturas additionally wore this pectoral star. The number of domestic grand comtours for Mecklenburg-Strelitz was limited to 6. A total of 22 large comtours were made. Suppliers were Godet in Berlin and Lasne in Paris. Awards were awarded between 1864 and 1918 45 commanders. Due to the need to return, insignia were repeatedly awarded.
This order was created jointly by the Grand Dukes Friedrich Franz II. established in Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Friedrich Wilhelm in Mecklenburg-Strelitz on May 12, 1864. It consisted of 4 classes: a large cross, a large komtur, a komtur and a knight. The number of awards was limited for both grand duchies. A merit cross in gold and silver was attached. Crosses were awarded with 2 different decisions. 1. Mecklenburg-Schwerin: "Per Aspera ad Astra" (Through density to light) and 2. Mecklenburg-Strelitz: "Avito viret Honore" (It blooms in generic honor). The medallion behind, respectively, with different letters - F F -, for Friedrich Franz Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, or - F W -, for Friedrich Wilhelm Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. In World War I, swords for military merit were established in 1916. Источник: Peter Ohm-Hieronymussen, Die Mecklenburg-Strelitzer Orden und Ehrenzeichen, 2000.

Four-beam, diamond-shaped thoracic star made of silver. The star consists of 48 separate rays bordered laterally by narrow lines. On the front side is a relief round gold and enameled medallion. The reverse is smooth silver with a perpendicular pin with an opposite hook. In the center is a round lining.

Front side:

• Round medallion with a wide, red, translucent enameled ring.
• It is bounded inside and out by an elevated, golden and winding edge.
• A dotted circular membrane is visible under the red enamel.
• On the ring is a golden motto - AVITO - VIRET - HONORE - at the bottom is a 6-petal flower.
• The included midfield is enameled in dark blue. Put down the golden crowned crown.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver. Vertically flat, centrally expanded pin with mating hooks.
In
• the center is a round lining. It has a recessed rectangle.
• It increases the 3-line manufacturer designation - GODET -/- IN -/- BERLIN -.

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Obverse: House Order of the Vendian Crown breast star for big comture

Reverse: Order of the Vendian Crown

Established:

May 12, 1864 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II. and Friedrich Wilhelm

Awarded:

1864 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, gold, enamel
• Size: 86mm
• Weight: about 61g

estimated collector price:

4200 – 4400 €

OEK Number:

1386