Duke William established the Order of Henry the Lion on 25 April 1834. 5 classes at the base were the Grand Cross, commander of the 1st and 2nd. Class, Knight and Affiliated Merit Cross. The slogan of the Order was - IMMOTA FIDES - loyalty is unchanged. In 1877, the knights became in the 1st and 2nd. The class is divided. The second class received silver. On April 25, 1908, on the day of remembrance of the birth of Duke Wilhelm (April 25, 1806), regent Prince Albrecht of Prussia established the 4th grade. It takes place between the Knight's Cross 2nd Class and the Merit Cross 1st Class. At the same time, the officer's cross, between the commander 2. Class and Knight 1. 1st Class Cross. All newly established classes could also be awarded swords. The badge of honor, established in 1903, was awarded in two classes - silver and bronze. Upon promotion, the lower class could continue to carry swords. Since 1908, the order included: Grand Cross, 1st Class, 1st Class Commander, 2nd Class Commander, Officer Cross, 1st Class Knight, 2nd Class Knight, 4th Class Cross, 1st Class Merit Cross, 2nd Class Merit Cross, 1st and 2nd Class Badges of Honor and the Badge of Merit in the field of art and 2nd class science. The 4th class cross was awarded 532 times.
An eight-pointed cross made of silver with raised, polished edges. The inner sides of the cruciform sleeves are fine-grained. Front and back sides with raised round medallion. Between the tops of the upper cruciform shoulder is a semicircular segment with a hole. A small ring with a band ring passes through it.
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Width 32 mm, 4 mm yellow side strips
Obverse: Order of Henry the Lion Cross 4. That is sick
Reverse: Order of Henry the Lion Cross 4. That is sick
Awards of World War II