German Awards - Order of Zäringer Löwen Brachstern 1st Class Commander

Grand Duke Karl Friedrich established this order on December 26, 1812, in the name day of his wife Stephanie. The statutes of the order were issued only on June 17, 1840 by the Grand Duke Ludwig. The foundation of the 2nd Order of the House was proposed back in 1809 by the hereditary Grand Duke Karl. The elementary 3 classes, Grand Cross, Commander and Knight, were supplemented in 1840 by the commander of the 2nd class. Commanders of the 1st class additionally received a 4-beam chest star made of silver with an order cross of gold assigned to it. At the end of World War I, the cross was covered with silver.
Oak foliage could be added to all classes for special merits. From 1877 to 1896, the Knights of the Order of Berthold I were led as the upper class. In 1889, the Merit Cross was added. In 1815, golden oak foliage with a letter was donated. Swords for military merit for all classes were established in 1866. The gold chain of the order has been awarded since 1868 and has been introduced by statute since 1889. In 1896, the knights became in the 1st and 2nd Class divided and the Order of Bertold I now existed independently .

Four-beam star made of silver. 4 beams consist of 5 graduated individual beams bordered laterally by shorter lines. Between the 4 beams are so-called ornamented chip segments. On the front side there is a golden order cross. It is attached by a star body to four rays. The reverse is smooth with a perpendicular pin with a mating hook.

Front side:

• The laid order cross with a golden border with a twisted decorative line.
• The inner sides of the sacrum are enameled with green translucent.
• Below it, a diamond hatch is visible.
In the
• center is a large round central shield on the outside with a raised twisted edge.
• Then a wide red enameled ring. Here is his campaign slogan:
• - FOR - HONOR - AND - TRUE - in a decorative cut.
• Below are 2 tied, green enameled laurel branches with 4 leaves and fruits each.
• Inside, the ring is bounded by a gold, winding border.
In
• a closed field, a round tower enamels the ruins of the Zähringen family castle.
• It is in red upper and lateral green foliage. Below is a green bottom with 3 stones.
• Background (sky) in very bright blue.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver. In the center is a round lining.
• One rivet can be seen on each of the 4 rays.
• Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook.

Obverse: Order from Zäringer Löwen Brachstern to Commander 1st Class

Reverse: Order of Zäringer Löwen Brachstern 1st Class Commander

Established:

December 26, 1812 Grand Duke Karl Friedrich
June 17, 1840 Grand Duke Leopold

Awarded:

1840 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, gold, enamel
• Size: 88mm
• Weight: about 58g

estimated collector price:

2500 - 2600 € silver/gold
1900 - 2100 € silver/gold plated silver

OEK Number:

143