Awards of Germany - Order of Louise 1st Division 2nd. Form

The Order of Louise was established on August 3, 1814 as a women's order by Frederick William III. Established to award merit for the good of the Fatherland during the uprising against Napoleon. This gave high praise to care assistance, casualty care and other benefits in support of the fighting men. A special uniform with the Red Cross was awarded to Crown Princess Sofia Grecheskaya only 1 time. In 1850, King William IV resumed. order for 1848/49. Only 2 awards are also known here. King William I, in turn, extended the order for 1864 and, finally, in 1865 expanded the order by 2 departments. Crosses 1848/49 or 1864 on the reverse side 1 1865 with equal merits in wartime wore on the reverse side the year of acquisition of the cross. The 2nd Division was awarded to women who, thanks to selfless dedication in nursing and charity, earned merit in peacetime, and during epidemics, and other disasters and misfortunes. 2nd detachment - with silver boarding and silver letters and stars. Awarded in 2 classes. 1st class could also be awarded a movable silver crown on the upper cruciform shoulder as a special elevation. 2nd class without a crown and with enameled medallions of sky blue color, cross hands without enamel. Both classes with the 1865 number on the back. The difference from earlier crosses can be seen, among other things, by the deterioration of the central shield. Early crosses of 1814 have a smooth medallion edge, and since 1865, a recessed relief edge.
For 1866, crosses were issued with the number 1866 on the reverse. The special form of the Grand Cross of the Order of Louise was awarded only 2 times to the Grand Duchess Louise of Baden (1897) and Queen of Prussia Auguste Victoria (1901). Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

Gold cross with black enameled cross sleeves and gold border. Front and back with a round middle shield worn. On the upper cruciform shoulder there is a transversely standing ear with an elongated ring of tape. Thanks to this, the female loop is attached to the screed.

Front side:

In
• gold toothed central shield, on a blue enameled background, the golden letter is L -.
• It is surrounded by 7 gold stars with 5 rays.

Downside:

In
• the gold center of the shield on a blue enameled background indicates the dates of acquisition.
• Here the year - 1813-1814 - is separated by a horizontal stitch with a point.

Tape:

• white 35 mm wide, white edges 2 mm, edge stripes black 7 mm.

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Obverse: Order of Louise 1st Division 2. Form

Reverse: Order of Louise 1st Division 2. Form

Established:

August 3, 1814 by King Frederick William III.
October 30, 1865 expanded by King William I.

Awarded:

1814 – 1917

Data:

• Material: gold, enamel
• Size: about 32mm
• Weight: 15.1g

estimated collector price:

3200 – 3400 €

OEK Number:

1806/1