Awards of Germany - Order of Mary Anna Cross 3rd class

The Order of Mary Anna was established on May 15, 1906 by King Frederick Augustus III. donated. 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. 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 3rd class shown here was inserted in 1913. It is also a silver cross without an enamelled writing ring, but with blue enamelled 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.

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

Front side:

• Round silver central shield with raised smooth border.
• The edge is rounded outwards and chamfered inwards.
In
• a surrounded field, a sublime, left-looking portrait of Maria Anna
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Downside:

• Round silver central shield with raised smooth border.
• The edge is rounded outwards and chamfered inwards.
• In the nested field, increases the large letters - M - A - placed in each other.

Tape:

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Front: Order of Mary Anne Cross 3rd class

Reverse: Order of Mary Anne Cross 3rd Class

Established:

May 15, 1906 by King Frederick Augustus III.
1913 3rd Grade Foundation

Awarded:

1913 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, enamel
• Size: 36.3mm x 40mm
• Weight: about 13g

estimated collector price:

1300 – 1400 €

OEK Number:

2220