Awards of Germany - Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Cross 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. Other expansions this year have been a star for big and Comtours. In the war of 1864, swords were donated. In 1867 he was awarded the Order with the John Cross.
The cross was awarded mainly for military merit. The squad of eagles went mainly to scientists and civilians.
Comtours crosses with swords were awarded only about 50 times from 1864 to 1918. Crosses made after 1916 were made of silver with gilding.

Gold or gilded cross with rounded cross ends. The cross-shaped shoulders are enameled white with a black rim located at a distance from each other. A round medallion is placed in the center in front and behind. Between the cross sleeves with a gap is a green enameled wreath, to the left of laurel to the right of oak foliage. On this one, on the front side, 2 gilded swords are superimposed passing through the center. On the upper cruciform shoulder, a gilded Prussian royal crown is movably attached, on the reverse side of which a wide cruciform tape eye is installed.

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:

• Gilded medallion with a wide blue enameled rim. On it is a golden letter:
• - DEN - 18 - JANUARY - 1851 - bottom 2 tied green enameled laurel branches
In
• a surrounded field on a white background, golden winding letters - F - R - W -
• Above it is a golden crown.

Tape:

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Obverse: Hohenzollern Royal Household Order Cross Comtour with swords

Reverse: Hohenzollern Royal Household Order Cross Comtour with swords

Established:

January 18, 1851 by King Frederick William IV.
On February 27, 1864, the King William I Sword Foundation.

Awarded:

1864 – 1918

Data:

• Material: gold/enamel
• Size: 51.6mm x 80mm, crown 30mm
• Weight: 36.3g

estimated collector price:

5900 - €6100 in gold
4700 - 4900 € silver-gilded

OEK Number:

1781