Waldeck Order of Merit 1st Class with Crown and Swords, 1914 - 1918
Neck cross. This is a manufacture by the firm J. Godet & Sohn, Court Supplier to His Majesty the King, Berlin. Manufactured in gold, enameled on both sides, with movable crown, the swords also in gold, the sword grips in yellow gold, the blades in red gold. Weight 41 grams, dimensions 91.5 x 62 mm. Complete with original neck ribbon section. Only minimally worn, apart from a barely visible damage in the red cross of the medallion, in excellent condition.
In the period from 1914 to 1918 there were a total of 27 awards. The first award was made on October 3, 1914 to General von Dieffenbach, 22nd Infantry Division. The crosses in gold are only known within the princely house, all other awarded pieces were silver gilt.
Enclosed is a photocopy from the reference book “Die Orden und Ehrenzeichen des Fürstentums Waldeck und Pyrmont” by Gert Efler.
In the period from 1914 to 1918 there were a total of 27 awards. The first award was made on October 3, 1914 to General von Dieffenbach, 22nd Infantry Division. The crosses in gold are only known within the princely house, all other awarded pieces were silver gilt.
Enclosed is a photocopy from the reference book “Die Orden und Ehrenzeichen des Fürstentums Waldeck und Pyrmont” by Gert Efler.
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