House Order of the Wendish Crown

The House Order of the Wendish Crown was on 12 May 1864 by decree, the two grand dukes of Mecklenburg Friedrich Franz II and Frederick William, donated to the " honorable testimony Most High of preferential recognition and respect and to award special merits ". Order Men were the Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg [- Schwerin ] and Mecklenburg [- Strelitz ].

Order of classes

The order consists of four classes, the first class is divided into two stages:

  • Grand Cross with the Crown in ore
  • With the Crown in Gold

There was also a separate Order of Merit in gold and silver as a badge of honor. With the insignia of the Order of chain could be awarded the Grand Cross with the Crown in ore.

The ceremony was at nationals - except members of the Grand Ducal house - limited to:

  • Grand Cross: Schwerin 10 carriers, Strelitz 3
  • Grand Commander: Schwerin 25, Strelitz 6
  • Commander: Schwerin 55, Strelitz 10
  • Ritter: Schwerin 80, Strelitz 20

For the award of the Grand Cross to non- princely state of the clothing of an office was necessary, which connected with the title " Excellency " or this was equal. The Großkomturkreuz could only obtain personalities at least the rank of major general. Basically, the ceremony was linked to membership in one of the publicly recognized in Germany Christian denominations, however, the Grand Cross with the Crown in ore was for example also awarded to Padishah Abdülaziz.

Order characters

The Order contains shield in the middle of the Wendish Crown, the Grand Cross with the Crown in ore in ore, in all the other classes in gold. The shield is surrounded by a red enameled band with the motto Per aspera ad astra (Mecklenburg -Schwerin ) or Avito Viret Honore (Mecklenburg -Strelitz ). The Great Cross is the sign of an eight-pointed, surrounded at the Großkomturen from a smaller vierspitzigen star and worn on the left breast.

After statutes supplement dated February 1916 were the religious insignia of class I. be added to the swords.

Bearers

  • See: List of winners of the House Order of the Wendish Crown
Service Ribbon Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Knight's Cross Collar (Order of Knighthood) Crown (headgear)
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