General Decoration of Honor (Saxony)
The General Badge of Honor was donated on January 31, 1876 by King Albert of Saxony and was intended to reward and recognize people who have earned the right to our gratitude through praiseworthy actions or exceptional meritorious achievements .
In 1901 the swords were donated for military service. In 1907, the General Decoration of Honor was renamed the Cross of Honor and from this point onwards the award could also be awarded as a higher level with a crown.
Appearance
The award is one of bronze -made gilded Pisan Cross . In the overlying medallion the intertwined initials AR (Albertus Rex) surmounted by a crown . The medallion in the lapel is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and shows the crowned Saxon coat of arms .
Two crossed swords run through the cross angles for military merit.
When the honor cross with crown is awarded, this is attached between the cross and the support ring.
Carrying method
The award was worn on a white ribbon with four dark green stripes on the left side of the chest.
literature
- Jörg Nimmergut : German medals and decorations until 1945. Volume 3. Saxony - Württemberg I. Central Office for Scientific Order Studies , Munich 1999, ISBN 3-00-00-1396-2 .