Friedrich Order (Friedrichs-Orden) | |
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Type | Military order |
Awarded for | Bravery and exceptionally meritorious deeds in combat |
Presented by | The Kingdom of Württemberg |
Eligibility | Württemberg military officers and officers of allied states |
Status | Obsolete |
Established | 1 January 1830 |
First awarded | 1830 |
Last awarded | 1918 |
The Friedrich Order (German: Friedrichs-OrdenorFriedrichsorden) was an order of merit of the German Kingdom of Württemberg. It was instituted on 1 January 1830 by the second king of Württemberg, Wilhelm I in remembrance of his father, King Friedrich I.[1] In 1918, the end of the monarchy meant the abolition of the order.
The order was created with a single class, conferring nobility. On 3 January 1856, the Order was recreated with four classes were created and on 29 September 1870 a Knight 1st Class and a military division with swords were added (existing Knights were appointed Knights 1st Class). In 1892 the "Medal of the Order of Frederick" was added to the order.[2] An additional rank was created on 6 March 1899, the Grand Cross with Crown (or Crown of the Grand Cross).
The classes were:
The ribbon was skyblue.