Awards of Germany - Order of Louise of the 2nd Division of the 1st Class 1866

The Order of Louise was established on August 3, 1814 by Friedrich Wilhelm III. donated. Merits for the good of the Fatherland during the liberation struggle against Napoleon were noted. 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 divided the order into 2 departments in 1865. 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 grade with sky blue enameled medallions, cross hands without enamel. 2nd Division 1. The class was assigned with 1864, 1865 and 1866 numbers on the reverse. Crosses with the number 1865 were most often awarded. Prices are for 1864 29 piece, 1865,162 piece and 1866 90 piece. For the first 2 years, crown awards were also made. A total of 14 crown awards are expected. 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.

Silver cross with black enameled cross sleeves and silver 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
• silver toothed central shield, on a blue enameled background, silver letter - L -.
• It is surrounded by 7 silver stars.

Downside:

In
• silver inverted central shield on a blue enameled background, the number of the year is 1866 -.

Tape:

• white 30 mm, white edges 2 mm, black side stripes 4 mm, 1 black central stripe 2.5 mm.

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Obverse: Order of Louise 2nd Division 1st Class 1866

Reverse: Order of Louise 2nd Division 1st Class 1866

Established:

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

Awarded:

1867 – 1912

Data:

• Material: silver, enamel
• Size: 31mm
• Weight: about 14g

estimated collector price:

4000 – 4200 €

OEK Number:

1814