Order of Merit of Philip the Magnanimous, type II, Knight’s Cross 2ndClass (with crown)
Vladimir Anatolyevich Baryatinsky, with Order of Philip the Magnanimous (the Breast Star of Grand Cross, positioned on the bottom of right side),
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Item number: M2
Year: AD 1900-1920
Material: Gold and Enamel
Size: 69 x 40 mm
Weight: 12.78 g
Provenance: Dixons Medals 2022
The establishment of this order on May 1, AD 1840, by Grand Duke Ludwig II commemorated the ancestral figure of the house, Philip I, on his name day, designed as a comprehensive recognition of merit. Initially, the order comprised four classes: Grand Cross, Commander 1st and 2nd Class, and Knight. In AD 1849, the Silver Cross was added as the 5th class, and the addition of swords was also permitted in the same year. Subsequently, in AD 1859, the Knight class underwent division into 1st and 2nd classes. On March 14, AD 1876, the order was renamed the Grand Ducal Hessian Philipps Order (Großherzoglich Hessischer Philipps-Orden), though this change was rescinded on November 14, AD 1877.
Commencing from AD 1893, the conferral of swords became contingent upon military merit; however, awards to civilians were still possible. Additionally, as a particular contribution, a gold crown was added starting from December 1, AD 1881. By AD 1893, the bestowal of swords was limited to outstanding achievements during wartime. In AD 1900, the Cross of Honor was introduced, positioned between Commander 2nd Class and Knight 1st Class.
| Type I (AD 1840-1849) | The observe: Philip as a whole figure |
| Type II (AD 1849-1918) | The observe: Philip as a half-length portrait, turning to the left |
The order encompassed seven distinct classes:
- Grand Cross
- Commander 1st class
- Commander 2nd class
- Cross of Honor
- Knight 1st class
- Knight 2nd class
- Silver Cross
Following the aftermath of the First World War and the subsequent downfall of the German monarchies, the order was formally abolished in AD 1919.
This is an order of type 2 Knight’s 2nd class, featuring a Templar cross enameled in gold and white, with a central medallion portraying the left-facing golden bust of Philip. Surrounding this medallion is a white enamel band inscribed with golden letters ‘SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS’ (If God is with us, who can be against us) (Romans 8:31 ESV). On the reverse, a crowned Hessian lion, adorned with multiple stripes, holds an upward-pointing sword in its right paw. The outer rim bears the inscription ‘LUDOVICUS II MAGN. DUX HASSIAE INSTIT.’ (Ludwig II, Grand Duke of Hesse, instituted). A golden crown adorns the suspension ring.
第二版騎士二等菲利普勳章（王冠）
物件編號: M2
年代: 公元 1849-1918 年
材質: 黃金, 琺瑯
尺寸: 69 x 40 mm
重量: 12.78 g
來源: 迪生獎章 2022
此勳章於公元1840年5月1日由路德維希二世大公（Grand Duke Ludwig II）建立，其名字是為紀念了菲利普一世的家族祖先——菲利普一世（Philip I），當日亦是他的命名日。最初，該勳章包括四個等級：大十字級、指揮官一級和二級，以及騎士級。公元1849年，銀質十字級被添加為第五級，同年也開始允許附加佩劍裝飾。隨後，在公元1859年，騎士等級被拆分為一級和二級。公元1876年3月14日，該勳章更名為大公國黑森大公國菲利普勳章（Großherzoglich Hessischer Philipps-Orden），但此更改於公元1877年11月14日被撤銷。
從公元1893年開始，佩劍版勳章與軍功掛鈎，然而，公民仍有可能授勳。此外，自公元1881年12月1日開始添加了金冠作為特殊貢獻的象徵。公元1893年起，佩劍版勳章的授予被限制在戰時的傑出成就中。公元1900年，引入了榮譽十字勳章，位於二級指揮官和一級騎士之間。
該勳章包括七個不同的等級：
- 大十字級
- 指揮官一級
- 指揮官二級
- 榮譽十字級
- 騎士一級
- 騎士二級
- 銀質十字級
第一次世界大戰後，隨著德國君主制度的崩潰，該勳章於1919年正式廢除。
| 第一版 (公元1840-1849) | 正面：菲利普全身像 |
| 第二版 (公元1849-1918) | 正面：菲利普半身像，面向左 |
