Awards of Germany - Order of Bertold I degree Commander 1st degree

This breast star belongs to the commander of the 1st class and was awarded along with the order cross. L. Birch from Karlsruhe is known as a manufacturer of thoracic stars. The Order of Bertold the First was established by the Grand Duke in 1877 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the reign of Grand Duke Frederick I as the "Order of Bertold I of the Zeringen Lion" on April 29, 1877. He was the highest class of the Order of the Tseringen Lion. The order was supposed to remind of Bertold I (1024-1078), who was considered the ancestor of the clan of the Dukes of Tsering. He was Duke of Carinthia. First Berthold II. (1078-1111) - the first duke of Zeringen. The Order of Bertold I, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Frederick I, became an independent order and lost its addition from Zäringer Löwen. The charter was adopted on September 9, 1896. The order became a four-year order and henceforth consisted of the Grand Cross, commander of the 1st and 2nd. Class as well as Knights. The slogan or motto of the order was "Justice is power." The order was awarded regardless of class and birth for faithful service and as a distinctive sign of special recognition and benevolence. The reigning duke was grand master of the order. Could not find (request) order. Commander class, 1st and 2nd. class, was awarded a total of 173 times, including 76 1st class commanders.

Four-beam star made of silver. Between 4 main beams there are 9 uniformly graduated intermediate beams. Single rays with lateral lines. In the center is a round, gold, enameled medallion. The reverse is smooth and silver with a perpendicular pin with a mating hook.

Front side:

• Gold medallion with raised mother-of-pearl edges outside and inside towards midfield.
• Between them is a wide white enameled ring with a gold historical font - JUSTICE IS - Power is a star below.
• On a red, transcendently enameled midfield, with even hatching in the background, a golden rider is laid.
• It shows the Duke of Berthold in armor with a shield and flag on a horse galloping to the right with a fluttering blanket .

Downside:

• Smooth and silvery with a curved middle plate.
• On this, the manufacturer - L. - BERTSCH - KARLSRUHE - is deepening.
• Perpendicular onion pin with a rounded tip and locknut.

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Obverse: Order of Berthold First Breast Star to 1st Class Commander

Reverse: Order of Berthold First Breast Star to Commander 1st Class

Established:

April 29, 1877 by Grand Duke Frederick I.
September 9, 1896 Independent Order

Awarded:

1896 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, gold
• Size: 89mm
• Weight: about 68g

estimated collector price:

2700 – 2900 €

OEK Number:

169