Awards of Germany - Order of Philip the Magnanimous - Cross with a crown

Grand Duke Ludwig II established the Order of Philip the Magnanimous on May 1, 1840. First, he passed 4 classes. Grand Cross, 1st and 2nd Class Komtur, Knight. In 1881 he founded the Grand Duke Ludwig IV. Crown for all classes. Komturs of the 1st class were awarded a 4-beam breast star with an assigned cross with a crown. The Komtur Cross of the 1st class was awarded with a chest star. The 2nd Komtur class did not receive a breast star.
The first form of the order from 1840 to 1849 depicted Philip as an integral figure. The second form of the order since 1849 depicted the landgrave only in the form of a chest portrait. In 1849, the Silver Cross of the 4th class and swords was established. In 1859, the class of knights was divided into 1st and 2nd classes. Individual classes were also awarded swords through the center. From 1893, the awarding of swords was to be combined with military merit. Nevertheless, extradition of civilians was possible. The last expansion occurred in 1900 with the founding of the Cross of Honor, which takes place between the 2nd class commander and the 1st class knight.

Golden cross with slightly figured cross ends. The cross arms are sheathed in gold and enameled in white. Front and back with superimposed round, gold and enameled central shield. On the upper cruciform shoulder there are 2 inclined jumpers, to which a golden openwork crown is movably attached. A ring passes through the imperial apple of the crown. An elongated double ribbon ring passes through them.

Front side:

• Central shield with a wide white enameled ring, golden burgundy inside and out.
• It bears the gold inscription: - SI - DEUS - NOBISCUM - QUIS - CONTRA - NOS
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• If God is with us, who can be against us?
In
• a sealed light blue enameled field, Philip's gold breast image peeking to the left.

Downside:

• Central shield with a wide white enameled ring, golden burgundy inside and out.
• It has a gold inscription: - LUDOVICUS - II - MAGN.- DUX - Hassiae - Institut.-
In
• a closed light blue enameled field, a Hessian lion walking to the left.
• The lion is white enameled with red transverse stripes.

Tape:

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Obverse: Order of Philip the Magnanimous - Comture Cross with Crown

Reverse: Order of Philip the Magnanimous - Comture Cross with Crown

Established:

May 1, 1840, Grand Duke Ludwig II.
1881 Founding of the crown by Grand Duke Ludwig IV.

Awarded:

1881 – 1918

Data:

• Material: gold, enamel
• Size: 49mm, crown 26mm x 25mm
• Weight: 23.8g

estimated collector price:

3000 – 3200 €

OEK Number:

813