Order of the Wendish Crown, Civil Division, Grand Cross Breast Star (with silver crown)
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SKU: 01.MSW.0101.103.01.001
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The Breast Star of the Grand Cross constructed of a delicately manufactured eight-pointed silver star base with a central medallion of blue enamels, with a raised silver Wendish crown, surrounded by a golden knurled ring, red enamels, inscribed “Per Aspera Ad Astra” (Through Hardships to the Stars) in golden lettering, and an additional outer golden knurled ring; the reverse with a central silver medallion, skillfully inscribed “Friedrich Franz Grossherzog v. Mecklenburg seinem vielgeliebten und hochverehrten Oheim Ernst Herzog v. Sachen-Altenburg zum 50 jähr. Dienstjubiläum 17. August 1895” (German - Friedrich Franz Grand Ducke of. Mecklenburg his beloved and highly revered uncle Ernst Herzog v. Saxony-Altenburg for his 50-Year Anniversary of Military Service 17. August 1895); with a thick vertical pinback - marked “H. Rose, Schwerin” on the reverse, and a functional hinge/catch assembly; measuring 93.27 mm (w) x 93.28 mm; weighing 94.8 grams.
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 Cross was only awarded to members of the aristocracy, or to individuals with the title of excellency.
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