The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . HONOUR. 1. The Cross of Honour, was founded on the 1st January,1842, conjointly by the two Princes (Frederick and Charles),of the above Principalities. They divided it into four classes: a. Cross of Honour, first class, with the crown. (Plate 44,No. 1). 5. Cross of Honour, second class, without the crown. c. Medal of Honour of gold, with the crown (No. 2). d. Silver Medal of Merit (No. 3.) The badge consists : for the first class, of an octagonalgold cross with black edges, and coated with white middle o
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . HONOUR. 1. The Cross of Honour, was founded on the 1st January,1842, conjointly by the two Princes (Frederick and Charles),of the above Principalities. They divided it into four classes: a. Cross of Honour, first class, with the crown. (Plate 44,No. 1). 5. Cross of Honour, second class, without the crown. c. Medal of Honour of gold, with the crown (No. 2). d. Silver Medal of Merit (No. 3.) The badge consists : for the first class, of an octagonalgold cross with black edges, and coated with white middle of the cross is white enamelled, and contains theletters in monogram : F. and C the initials of the blue enamelled ring round the middle contains, in goldencharacters, the legend: Fiir Treue und Verdienst (Forloyalty and merit), and is surrounded by a laurel wreath. Thereverse shows, on a similar centre, the arms of the cross is seen the crown in gold. For the second class, of the same cross, but without thecrown. IIOlIi: NZOLLERN PI. A It
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