Order of Albert the Bear

The Ducal House of Anhalt Order of Albert the Bear was founded on November 18, 1836 by the three dukes of Anhalt- Köthen Heinrich, Friedrich Leopold IV of Anhalt- Dessau and Alexander Carl von Anhalt- Bernburg. Namesake of the Order was the Ascanians Albert the Bear.

Order of classes

The Order originally consisted of three students and an affiliated Medal of Merit in two stages:

  • Grand Cross
  • Commander
  • Knight
  • Golden Medal of Merit
  • Silver Medal of Merit

Over time, there have been numerous changes. Thus, the Collar of was introduced in June 1839. On March 18, 1848, the commander - class has been extended ( with star ) by creating the Commanders First Class. This was followed on 8 February 1854, the division of the Knight class with the creation of the Second Class ( in silver ) and the Foundation of the swords to all classes on July 18, 1864. More change was the foundation of the crown to the Order characters on 29 April. , 1901 and August 19, 1904 the merit medals.

Order decoration

The religious character is a golden circlet, which is described as the Order motto and slogan of the house Askanien FOLLOW HIS COMMANDS Fear God, and. The inscription is broken up by the central shield of the coat of arms of Anhalt. The frost encloses a bear with crown and collar, the right rises to a wall with three towers and archways upwards. The back of the circumferential inscription attached: ALBRECHT THE BAER REG. 1123 TO 1170. On the front and on back is divided by the Ascanian coat of arms above the lettering. On the occasion of the 70th birthday of Duke Frederick I on 29 April 1901, the crown was donated to the House Order of Albrecht the Bear. The crowns were of course not appropriate to the Order of stars, but only on the neck of the Order. The ribbon is dark green with wide ponceauroten edge strips.

Others

During the First World War, the Knight's Cross and the Medal of Merit in gold from the " honey bear " and when awarded Silver in the " Polar Bear" was spoken among soldiers at ceremony.

The current Grand Master of the Order of Prince Eduard von Anhalt has the House Order again filled with life. According to the statutes adopted by it the house of Anhalt - Askanien gives the House Order of Albert the Bear back to individuals who " make outstanding contribution to the house of Anhalt - Askanien " itself.

Known awardees

  • Barnay Ludwig (1842-1924), actor
  • Oswald Boelcke (1891-1916), fighter pilot
  • Albert patrons (1838-1909), mayor of Baden -Baden
  • Helmuth Karl Bernhard von Moltke (1800-1891), Field Marshal
  • Friedrich Adolf von Willisen (1798-1864), General of Cavalry
  • Georg Zaeschmar (1852-1932), Reichsgerichtsrat
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