Order of Kamehameha I.

Breast star

The order Kamehameha I was the first knightly order of the Kingdom of Hawaii . It was originally donated as an Order of Merit by King Kamehameha V of Hawaii .

Order classes

The order had three classes and the number of members was limited:

Grand Cross (KGCOK) - 10 people
Komtur (KCOK) - 30 people
Ritter (KOK) - 50 people

The Grand Cross with Collane was also awarded to foreign heads of state.

insignia

The religious character is a white enamelled eight-pointed cross of St. John with gold trim. In the corners of the cross there are golden rays and above all the crown of Hawaii in gold . A central shield is placed on the cross . The front is enamelled in white and shows the golden K for the king's name. The central shield is framed by a ring with gold rims on both sides. The circlet itself is made of blue enamel and has the golden inscription Kamehameha I on the front . The lapel shows E Hookanaka (be a man) as the motto of the order .

The ribbon was adapted to the class. For the Grand Cross it is red with narrow white side stripes. For the II. And III. It has four red stripes and three white stripes. Knights wore the medal on a ribbon on their left chest. The grand cruisers also wore an order star, which resembled the large decoration except for the missing crown.

history

The Order of Kamehameha I was founded on April 11, 1865 (April 4, 1864) by King Kamehameha V in memory of his grandfather Kamehameha I and to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Kingdom of Hawai'i . The medal was awarded to Hawaiians and foreigners for outstanding service to the king and people of Hawai'i. After its founding, it also became the first order of knights of the Kingdom of Hawaii. During this time the order was bestowed 57 times by Kamehameha V and 82 times by Kalākaua I.

Today the order is awarded as the house order of the former royal house of Keoua Nui.

literature

Description of all orders, the images of which are included in the color print work: "The orders, coats of arms and flags of all regents and states" . Author:? Leipzig, 1883–1887.

Web links

Individual evidence

↑ Description of all orders, the images of which are included in the color print work: “The orders, coats of arms and flags of all regents and states” . Author:? Leipzig, 1883–1887.
^ Meyers Konversationslexikon, author collective, Verlag des Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig and Vienna, fourth edition, 1885-1892.
↑ Kamehameha Order . In: Brockhaus Konversations-Lexikon 1894-1896, 10th volume.

[1] Description of all orders, the images of which are included in the color print work: “The orders, coats of arms and flags of all regents and states” . Author:? Leipzig, 1883–1887.

[2] Meyers Konversationslexikon, author collective, Verlag des Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig and Vienna, fourth edition, 1885-1892.

[3] Kamehameha Order . In: Brockhaus Konversations-Lexikon 1894-1896, 10th volume.