Awards of Germany - Order of the Royal House of Hohenzollern Chest Star Comtur with swords

The order was established by King Frederick William IV on January 18, 1851 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the coronation of Frederick I.
Thus, the princely order of the House that existed since 1841 was adopted by Hohenzollern as a royal order. However, it was found that the Hohenzollern house order falls into 2 orders. Royal and princely orders that existed and could be granted separately and independently of each other.
The order was divided into 2 detachments of crosses and eagles. Crosses were divided into grosscomtur, komtur, knights and cavaliers. The Eagles also split into these classes. The 4th class of holders was only added in 1861 for both departments. Another addition was the star for Grosscomture and Comture, donated on October 18, 1861. They came to the ceremony with and without swords. Swords have been awarded in wars since 1864. The number of awards for the star Komtur depicted here with swords is extremely small. In the 1st World War, from 7 to 12 awards are expected. For the wars of 1864, 1866 and 1870-71, unconfirmed numbers are even lower. The difference between a large Comtur star and a Comtur star, in addition to size, is that a Comtur star has 6 rays, and a large Comtur star has 8 rays.

A gilded cross with rounded cross ends of the hands is laid on a 6-beam silver star. The cross-shaped shoulders are enameled white with a black rim located at a distance from each other. In the center is a round medallion. Between the cross sleeves with a gap is a green enameled wreath, to the left of laurel to the right of oak foliage. 2 gilded swords are superimposed on it, passing through the middle. The back side is smooth with a vertical pin.

Front side:

• Gilded medallion with a wide blue enameled rim. On it is a golden letter:
• - FROM - ROCK - TO - SEA - from below 2 tied green enameled laurel branches
In
• a surrounded field, on a white background, a black enameled Prussian eagle with a Hohenzoller chest shield
• Crown, scepter and, imperial apple.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver. In the center is a round lining with a serrated border.
• Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook.

Obverse: Order of the Royal House of Hohenzollern Chest Star Comtur with swords

Reverse: Order of the Royal House of Hohenzollern Chest Star Comtur with swords

Established:

January 18, 1851 by King Frederick William IV.
October 18, 1861 Star Expansion to Grand Comture and Comture
February 27, 1864 Sword Foundation

Awarded:

1864 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, gilded, enamelled
• Size: approx. 77.5mm x 68mm
• Weight: about 68.5g

estimated collector price:

6000 - 6500 € in silver and gilding
7300 - 7700 € in gold and silver

OEK Number:

1782