Germany, Grand Duchy Of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. A House Order Of The White Falcon, Collar, Museum Example

(Großherzoglich Sächsischer Hausorden der Wachsamkeit oder vom Weißen Falken). Instituted in 1732, re-created in 1815. The chain houses twenty-four icons, in alternating positions: twelve of which illustrate a spread-winged white falcon in silver with white enamels and measure 38 mm (w) x 23.5 mm (h) each, the other twelve illustrate the Royal monogram of Charles Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach in silver with green, white and red enamels and measure 25.5 mm (w) x 19 mm (h) each, the falcons with three loops affixed and the monograms with four loops affixed, each of which is linked by two chain link strands, the collar measuring approximately 700 mm in length. It exhibits wear and loss on some of the white enamels on a few of the falcons' wings, one of the monograms has lost its loop at the upper left, forcing the chain link strand connected to the adjoining eagle to separate. Near extremely fine.

Footnote: The House Order of Vigilence or Order of the White Falcon was instituted on August 2, 1732 by Duke Ernst-August I and was re-created on October 18, 1815. It was awarded for civil and military merit, with an award "with swords" made for bravery and merit on the field of battle from September 22, 1870. In addition to this collar, it was awarded in five grades: Grand Cross, Commander I Class, Commander, Knight I Class and Knight II Class, plus Gold and Silver Merit Crosses.