27 - A WÜRTTEMBERG ORDER OF FREDERICK, KNIGHT'S CROSS (FRIEDRICHS-ORDEN), C. LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A WÜRTTEMBERG ORDER OF FREDERICK, KNIGHT'S CROSS (FRIEDRICHS-ORDEN), C. LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY A gilt and white-enameled Maltese cross with radiating gilt rays between the arms, suspended from a laurel wreath surmount. The obverse center displays a profile portrait of King Frederick I of Württemberg within a blue enamel border inscribed "Friedrich König von Württemberg." The reverse bears the inscription "Dem Verdienste" ("For Merit") within a blue enamel ring carrying the motto "Gott und mein Recht" ("God and My Right"). A finely executed example of one of the principal orders of the Kingdom of Württemberg, instituted in 1830 and awarded for distinguished civil and military merit. Dimensions: H: 3 1/2 in., (9 cm.); W:2 3/4 in., (7 cm.) Condition: Good with minor enamel losses. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.