Order of the Lion of Bavaria, Breast Star

SKU: 01.BAV.0104.103.01

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  • Order of the Lion of Bavaria, Breast Star (embroidered) Obverse
  • Order of the Lion of Bavaria, Breast Star (embroidered) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    1768

Physical Description


A Maltese cross. The obverse centre bears the cipher of Charles Theodore topped with a crown. The arms of the cross bear the inscription "INS / TI /TV / TOR". There are flames in the quadrants between the arms of the cross.

History


The Order of the Lion of Bavaria was instituted on January 1, 1768 by Charles IV Theodore, Elector Palatine, for the occasion of his 25th reigning anniversary. It was originally called the Order of the Palatine Lion, after the Palatinate-Sulzbach branch of the Wittelsbach House, but after the Palatinate branch inherited the Duchy of Bavaria in 1778 the name was changed to the Order of the Lion of Bavaria.

The Order was awarded for both civil and military merit.
Many who sought to be knights of the Order of the Lion of Bavaria were also knights of the Order of St. Hubert. Recipients of the Order were also required to have served the elector house for 25 years.

The number of knights of the Order of the Lion of Bavaria was limited to 25, which included the head of the Order and the chancellor.

In 1808, Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria declared the order discontinued and it was no longer awarded.

The Order of Military Merit established in 1866 was influenced by the design of the Order of the Lion of Bavaria.

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Versions

  • Price

    $3,600 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: CT/ INS/ TI/ TV/ TOR

  • Size

    105x118mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    There is only one known copy of the Breast Star in metal.

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  • Price

    $3,600 USD

  • Composition

    Embroidered/Silver Thread

  • Inscription

    Obv: CT/ INS / TI /TV / TOR

  • Size

    115mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is embroidered.

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