German Awards - Order of Mary Anne Cross 2nd Class

The Order of Mary Anna was established on May 15, 1906 by King Frederick Augustus III. donated. Initially, the order consisted of 2 classes and the Cross of Mary Anna. 1st and 2nd grade - blue enameled crosses made of gilded silver. Middle shields with white enameled, ornamented, wide scripts. 1st grade, with an equal size, has a golden open crown on the upper cruciform shoulder. The cross of Mary Anna is made of silver, slightly smaller, without enamel and ring.
The order was established in memory of the late mother of the king, whose name also bears the order. The order was awarded to women and virgins who distinguished themselves in public service, service at court or in a non-profit institution, or distinguished themselves by outstanding achievements in promoting the common good. Only the king had the right to give. The 2nd female order of the kingdom takes a place behind the order of Sidonia and before the medal of Carola. 3rd class was introduced in 1913. It is a silver cross without an enameled written ring, but with blue enameled cross sleeves. This class was awarded mainly to senior wardens, midwives and teachers. In 1915, the 1st class was also allowed to be worn on the sash. The only manufacturer is the Scharffenberg jewelry house in Dresden. The order is very rare. 1st grade was awarded 10 times, 2nd grade 49 times, and 3rd grade 78 times. The cross of Mary Anna was awarded 205 times.

Gilded silver cross. Cruciform arms are golden burgundy and enameled blue. The ends of the sacrum are slightly curved inwards and have beveled tips. Front and back round enameled gold medallion. On the upper cruciform shoulder is an agraf with a small ring and a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Round, golden central shield with a wide, raised, white enameled ring.
• On the ring in the center of the left and right one point. Above and below to the center are ornaments (arabesques).
In
• a closed, lying below the golden field, an elevated, looking left portrait of Maria Anna
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Downside:

• Round, gilded central shield with a wide, raised, white enameled ring.
• On the ring in the center of the left and right one point. Above and below to the center are ornaments (arabesques).
In
• a closed field lying below the gold, large letters embedded in each other rise - M - A -.

Tape:

light blue width 32 mm, edges 1.5 mm, side stripes white 4 mm.

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