The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Order of the White Falcon, First Class Knights Cross with Swords. Unnamed as issued. A green enamel Maltese Cross with a red tasseled square pillow showing between the arms and surmounted by a double sided silver gilt hinged crown which forms the base of the ring suspender. Obverse: A white enamel falcon facing left over gilded crossed swords. Reverse: In the centre a blue oval with the inscription 'VICI LANDO ASCEN DIMUS' (Through vigilance we rise) in gold on four lines within a gilt laurel wreath and surmounted by a crown. The underside of the tasseled pillow is green enamel between the arms of the cross. The cross is fitted with a loose ring suspender attached to the crown and has a piece of 30 mm plain red watered silk ribbon.
The Order of the White Falcon was established on 2 August 1732 by Duke Ernst-August I as the House Order of Vigilance. It was renewed by Grand Duke Carl August on 18 October 1815. It served as the house order and was awarded for civil and military merit. Swords were authorised on 22 September 1870 to distinguish bravery and merit on the field of battle. The order came in five classes - Grand Cross, Commander 1st Class, Commander, Knight First Class and Knight Second Class. The class awarded generally depended on the rank of the recipient. The Knight Second Class typically went to captains and lieutenants, and the Knight First Class to majors and lieutenant colonels. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.
Saxe-Weimar Order of the White Falcon Silver Merit Cross with Swords. A silver Maltese cross with crossed swords between the arms. Obverse: A crowned monogram 'WE' within a circle containing the inscr
Saxe-Ernestine House Order Knights Cross First Class. A Bath cross, enamelled white, with ball end finials surmounted by a double sided crown. Silver lions passant and crossed swords are fitted betwee
Bavaria Order of Military Merit Officer's Cross Third Class. A blue enamel Maltese Cross with a flame design between the arms surmounted by crossed swords in silver gilt. Obverse: In the centre of the
Saxony Order of Albrecht, First Class Knights Cross with Swords. A white enamelled Latin cross pattée with a green enamelled oak leaf wreath and gilt crossed swords between the arms. Obverse: A white
Bavaria Order of Military Merit Commanders Cross Second Class neck badge. A blue enamel Maltese Cross with a flame design between the arms surmounted by crossed swords in silver gilt. Obverse: In the
Wurttemberg Order of Friedrich, 5th Class with Swords. A silver cross pattée, with slightly concave ends to the arms, surmounted by crossed swords in silver gilt. Obverse/reverse: In the centre a whit