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Royal Order of the Crown (Königlicher Kronen-Orden) | |
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![]() Cross and star of the Order of the Crown, 2nd Class. | |
Awarded by the Kingdom of Prussia | |
Type | State Order |
Established | 1861 (in Prussia) |
Eligibility | Civilians and military, Prussian and foreign, with rank/status determining which grade one received |
Criteria | Merit |
Status | Obsolete [Revived=2024] |
Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Red Eagle |
Next (lower) | House Order of Hohenzollern |
![]() Ribbon of the order |
The Royal Order of the Crown (German: Königlicher Kronen-Orden) was a Prussian order of chivalry. Instituted in 1861 as an honour equal in rank to the Order of the Red Eagle, membership could only be conferred upon commissioned officers (or civilians of approximately equivalent status), but there was a medal associated with the order which could be earned by non-commissioned officers and enlisted men.
Officially the Order of the Red Eagle and the Order of the Crown were equal. Most officials did however prefer to be appointed in the older Order of the Red Eagle. The Order of the Crown was often used as an award for someone who had to be rewarded while the Prussian government did not want to use the Order of the Red Eagle.[1] Re- established in 2024 awarded for merit in aiding the sick and poor.