Awards of Germany - Royal Crown Order of the Breast Star 1st Class with Swords 1869-1916
The chest star depicted here with swords 1. The class (awarded with the cross) is the highest class of the Royal Order of the Crown, awarded for military merit. In 1865, the provision for oak leaves and swords on the ring was also transferred to the Crown Order. Editions such as medallion and swords are made of silver and indicate rewarding at the end of World War I. During World War I, the class was only awarded 52 times. It accounts for 17 awards of the owners of the 1st class, which, thus, received swords on the ring. With the simultaneous possession of the Order of the Red Eagle (in the same class), crosses and breast stars were awarded the enamel ribbon of the Order of the Red Eagle. This provision was repealed in 1888.
The Royal Order of the Crown was established by King William I on October 18, 1861. Initially, the order consisted of 4 classes. Crosses from the first to the third grade had white enameled cruciform arms, the fourth grade was without enameled cruciform arms. While the 1st class was always awarded a breast star, the 2nd class was awarded with or without a star. During the award, the crown in the middle medallion had various forms that give an idea of the award period. According to the latest data, you can now assign 4 models and production periods. The first award period from 1861 to the end of 1862 showed a crown that was very high and a bit like the Austrian crown, the so-called bishop's cap. The second rental period or the 2nd model of 1863-1868 had a round, small crown. In 1869, the small crown was replaced by a large crown. The 3rd form with gold medallions was awarded from 1869 to 1916. From 1917 to 1918, crosses and medallions were made of silver with gilding and can be as 4th. The model is classified. A well-known manufacturer is Wagner & Sohn from Berlin. There are chest stars with a gold medallion and a silver gilded medallion. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.
Eight-pointed silver star. There are 5 graduated intermediate beams between 8 main beams. The individual rays on the left and right are bordered by narrow lines. In the center of the front side is a large gold (silver gilded), partially enameled central shield. 2 gold (silver gilded) swords with Roman paired poles pass through the center. The back is smooth and silvery. In the center is a large round lining. Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook.
Front side:
- Gold medallion with double outer border. Outside is a pearl, inside is smooth and beveled.
- Subsequently, a wide blue enameled book ribbon, bordered inside with a smooth border.
- On the scroll is a golden letter in a break: - GOD - WITH US - (Slogan of the Order
) - At the bottom, 2 stylized branches end in the center with a 6-domed rosette.
- The enclosed field is golden and fine-grained. A large royal crown rises on it.
- Swords behind the medallion, laid on the diagonal main rays.
Downside:
- The back is smooth and silvery. The lining is corrugated on the outside.
- The pin is expanded above and angled below.
- Under counter hook manufacturer's designation, grooved grade - W - for Wagner & Sohn, Berlin.
Obverse: Royal Crown Order Breast Star 1st Class with Swords 1869 - 1916
Reverse: Royal Crown Order of the Breast Star 1st Class with Swords 1869-1916
Established:
October 18, 1861 by King William I.
February 27, 1864 Sword Foundation
Data:
- Material: silver, silver with gold coating, enamel
- Size: 91mm, swords 72mm x 4mm
- Weight: 76.8g
estimated collector price:
3900 - 4200 € Silver/Gold
3300 - 3500 € silver/gold plated silver
Awards of World War II