Civil Cross of Honor (Reuss)
The civil honor cross in the Principality of Reuss-Younger Line is to be distinguished from the honor cross. The latter was intended for residents and foreigners, while the "civil" was only for citizens of the country.
The civil honor cross was donated by Prince Heinrich XIV on May 24, 1869 in four classes and one medal of merit.
Order classes
- Cross of Honor 1st Class
- Cross of Honor 2nd class
- Cross of Honor III. class
- Cross of Honor IV Class
- silver medal of merit
Order decoration
The decoration is an eight-pointed white enameled gold rimmed St. John's Cross with short golden rays in the corners. The black enameled medallion framed by a golden ring shows on the front the golden initial H (Heinrich) of the founder, surmounted by a crown . On the reverse the coat of arms of the principality.
The first class wears a golden princely crown over the cross . The III. Class is made of silver and the fourth class has no rays in the angles.
Ribbon and way of wearing
The ribbon is amaranth red.
The first cash register was worn as a neck medal , all other classes on the left breast or in the buttonhole.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Description of all orders, the images of which are contained in the color print work: "The orders, coats of arms and flags of all regents and states"., Author:? , Leipzig, 1883–1887
literature
- Maximilian Gritzner Handbook of Knights and Orders of Merit of all civilized states of the world , Leipzig 1893