The House Order of the Wendish Crown (German: Hausorden der Wendischen Krone) is a dynastic order that was jointly instituted on 12 May 1864 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. It is the oldest and most senior order of the House of Mecklenburg.
Classes
The Order has four classes:
- Grand Cross, with two sub-classes:
- with the Crown in Ore
- with the Crown in Gold
- Grand Commander
- Commander
- Knight/Dame
Gold and silver Merit Crosses were also given.
Notable recipients
Grand Crosses
Grand Commanders
Commanders
Knights
Dames
Unknown class
References
External links
- Media related to House Order of the Wendish Crown at Wikimedia Commons
- House Order of the Wendish Crown Archived 2015-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
