Awards of Germany - Order of the House and Merit of Oldenburg - Knight's Cross 2. Class with crown and swords

The Order of Home and Merit was established on November 27, 1838 by Paul Friedrich Augustus and was supposed to remind of the 25-year return of his father. The order consisted of classes: Grand Cross, Grand Komtur, Komtur and Small Cross (from 1860 Knight's Crosses). Attached to the order is a common badge of honor in 3 classes: gold, silver and iron. The large crosses were divided into gold and silver crown crosses in 1841. In 1856, for merits in the war, this award was expanded with 2 swords passing through the center. With a higher talent in peacetime, they were added to the ring. To the Common Badge of Honor 1. The class was awarded a gold crown. In 1883, the General Badge of Honor was renamed the Cross of Honor. In 1903, the Officers' Cross was established between Komtur and Knight's Cross 1. The class stands. Knight's Crosses 2nd Class were split in 1906. Knight's Crosses 2. Class without crown. Knightly crosses of the 2nd class with a crown have now become honorary knightly crosses of the 2nd class. Silver Crown Class. The last expansion was the Laurel Fund for sword crosses in 1918. Knightly crosses of the 2nd class with a crown and swords were awarded only about 250 times.
The meaning of the dates on the cross sleeves: January 17, 1755 - the birthday of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, July 6, 1785 - entry into the government, May 21, 1829 - the anniversary of the death of the duke, November 27, 1838 - the foundation of the order.

The cross is silver with white enameled cross sleeves and silver edges. In the center, a round medallion with a border is worn on both sides. 2 crossed silver swords pass through the center. Angular eye is installed on upper cruciform shoulder in parallel. In this, by means of a small ring, a silver crown is connected to an angular ear at the bottom. A ribbon ring passes through the imperial crown apple.

Front side:

• The central sign with a red enameled wide ring with the inscription:
• - ONE - GOD - ONE - RIGHT - ONE - TRUTH -
In the
• center, with a silver border, on a blue, enameled background, gold, intertwined letters - P - F - L -
• Nickname Peter Friedrich Ludwig, under the silver crown.

Downside:

In
• silver bordered enameled central shield coat of arms of Oldenburg with a cloak and crown.
• The white enameled cruciform arms bear the dates.
• bottom: - November 27, 1838 -, right: - May 21, 1829 -, top: - January 17, 1755 -, left: - July 6, 1785
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Obverse: Oldenburg Order of House and Merit - Knight's Cross 2. Class with crown and swords

Reverse: Oldenburg Order of House and Merit - Knight's Cross 2. Class with crown and swords

Established:

November 27, 1838 by the Grand Duke Paul Friedrich Augustus
1856 - Sword Foundation

Data:

• Material: silver, enamel
• Size: 40mm, swords 46mm x 2mm, crown 20mm x 17mm
• Weight: 21.5g

estimated collector price:

900 – 940 €

OEK Number:

1521