Order of the Wendish Crown, Civil Division, Commander Cross (in silver gilt)
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SKU: 01.MSW.0101.106.01.001
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In silver gilt and enamels, 61.37x87.7mm (including crown suspension), of very fine quality manufacture, unmarked, crisp details and very fine quality enamels, lightly worn, no chipping to enamels, with length of neck ribbon, extremely fine and very scarce.
The Order of the Wendish Crown was jointly founded by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duke Frederick William of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and was conferred upon citizens who rendered meritorious civil and military service to the Mecklenburg houses.
The order was conferred upon citizens of both Mecklenburg states. The order decorations awarded in each state featured the same form, but had different obverse inscriptions and reverse monograms.
The number of individuals admitted into the order was limited and each province was allowed to admit a set number of people. Mecklenburg-Schwerin was allowed to confer a much larger number of awards.
Only members of recognised Christian churches were allowed to receive the order.
The awards conferred for military merit featured crossed swords through the centre of the cross.
The Grand Commander and the Commander are physically the same. Tthe only difference between the two grades is that the Grand Commander was awarded with an associated Breast Star.
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