Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Crown, Collar, C.1920

Name: Bavaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Crown, Collar, C.1920
Brand: eMedals
SKU: G38232.RL4
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(Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone). Established on 19 March 1808 by King Maximilian Joseph I. (1808-1918). Manufactured as a museum specimen, a chain meant to accompany the Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown constructed of gilded silver, alternating links consisting of the initials of the founder (“M J”), the Bavarian crown, and green laurel wreaths containing the capital letters of the motto “Virtus et Honos” in light blue on a white background. When it is connected, the chain’s length measures approximately 482.60 mm and is in extremely fine condition.

Footnote: Scholars debate the creation of the chain for the Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown. In Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen, Jörg Nimmergut argues that the chain only exists in sketches of the Royal Coat of Arms and denies Maximilian Gritzner’s claim in Handbuch der Ritter- und Verdienstorden aller Kulturstaaten der Welt that recipients wore the chain on solemn occasions. Alternatively, in The Book of Orders of Knighthood and Decorations of Honour, Bernard Burke describes the chain and includes an illustration depicting three links.

Burke, Bernard. The Book of Orders of Knighthood and Decorations of Honour. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1858.

Gritzner, Maximilian. Handbuch der Ritter- und Verdienstorden aller Kulturstaaten der Weltinnerhalb des XIX. Leipzig: Weber, 1893.

Leser, Jacob and Oscar Lesser. Die Ritter- und Verdienstorden, Ehren-, Verdienst- und Denkzeichen sowie Dienstalters-Auszeichnungen des Königreiches Bayern. Offenbach am Main: Phaleristischer Vlg, 1997.

Nimmergut, Jörg. Deutsche Orden und EhrenzeicheN. München: Zentralstelle für wissenschaftliche Ordenskunde.