Awards of Germany - Royal Military Order of St. Henry - Commander's Cross

The foundation of the Military Order of St. Henry dates back to 1736, when it was founded as the Knight Military Order of St. Henry. His name is Henry II. (973-1024) the last emperor from the Saxon house. It was founded in 1146 by Pope Eugene III. canonized. On August 25, 1768, the order was recreated or renewed as the "Elector" order, established by Prince Xaver as administrator for Frederick Augustus III. By that time, the order consisted of 3 classes, the Grand Cross, Commander, Knight and Small Cross, respectively. This fund was renewed on July 1, 1796 by the elector himself. The military order of St. Henry was established as the royal Saxon order after King Anton conferred royal dignity on December 23, 1829. The order received instead of the princely hat now the royal crown. The order now consists of 4 classes: Grand Cross, Commander 1. (with breast star) and 2. Class and knight. Since 1796, the gold and silver medals "For Military Merit" were awarded as 5th class. the order was subject to return both at death and at promotion. The order is the oldest military order in Germany and the highest Saxon award for bravery. In addition to this order, other awards were not allowed to wear. The number of awards for commanders is 207 units. 1st and 2nd. Class together. 1st class was assigned only 34.

Cross in Maltese gilt silver uniform. Cruciform sleeve golden border with wide, raised, white enameled edges. The insides are golden and finely granular. Front and rear with false, enameled, round middle shields. Between the cruciform shoulders, around the circumference, is a green, glazed diamond-shaped wreath. There are three parts in the center of each sheet, half a sheet to the right and left. Between the tops of the upper cross sleeves is an ornamented agraf, to which a golden royal crown is attached. A ring passes through the royal crown. An elongated band ring is suspended in them.

Front side:

• A round medallion bordered with gold, with a wide blue enameled ring with a gold inscription:
• - FRID. - AUG. - D. - G. - REX. - SAX. - INSTAURAVID. - Bottom socket of 6 points.
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• the surrounded midfield, on a yellow background, an image of Emperor Henry II. with a crown, scepter, imperial apple and cloak .

Downside:

• A round medallion bordered with gold, with a wide blue enameled ring with a gold inscription:
• -VIRTUTI - IN - BELLO - (For gallantry in war) Below is a 6-point rosette.
In
• the surrounded midfield, the Saxon coat of arms in a golden black and green enameled diamond crown.

Tape:

Collar 58 mm wide, blue edges, 4 mm yellow side stripes.

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