Awards of Germany - Royal Order of Theresa

This order was established by Queen Theresa of the wife of Louis I on December 12, 1827. The task of the order was to provide a pension for the incompetent noble ladies who remained unmarried. They were to be Christians and be born in marriage.
If a woman married in the manner prescribed by law or received property by inheritance or otherwise, then the pension associated with the order was lost. The order could continue to be worn. Initially, the number of women was limited to 12. Of these, 6 received 300 guilders, and the remaining 6,100 guilders. Wealthy ladies could also enter the order by paying an entry fee of 220 guilders for foreign women and 55 guilders for subjects. Ladies without pensions were ranked among the honorary ladies of the order.
The order was also awarded with diamonds. The cross then had a silver crown, which, like T in the medallion, was studded with diamonds. These crosses were reserved only for the tallest ladies, such as queens. Early examples were made of gold, later crosses were made of silver with gilding.

A golden cross in the shape of a Maltese cross. The crosses are golden border, with white enameled wide edges. The inner sides of the cross sleeves, separated by a narrow golden line, are enameled in light blue. Front and rear with a large round central shield. Between the cross sleeves there is one trapezoid golden border and divided 4 times, enameled with light blue and white. Between the tops of the upper cruciform shoulder there is an agraff, to which a hollow embossed gold royal crown is attached. A ribbon ring passes through the imperial apple.

Front side:

• The round central shield is enameled with white. At a short distance, a circle of green enameled rhombuses.
In a
• closed field, you can see a gold - T - written in ancient script.

Downside:

• The round central shield is enameled with white. On a wide rim is a golden inscription:
• - OUR - EARTHLY LIFE - THIS - FAITH - IN - IT - ETERNAL -
• Separated by a narrow golden line in the middle of the year - 1827.

Tape:

• 41 mm wide, white edges 2 mm, 2 light blue side stripes 7 mm and 3 mm, interrupted by 1 mm white stripe, central stripes white 14 mm.

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