Before
1918
Germany
was a country split up into several small states. These
states with their sovereigns, dukes, princes and kings
were awarding orders and medals for special occasions.
The following are some examples of these orders.
Kingdom of
Bavaria: military merit order,
cross 3rd class with swords
Kingdom of
Hanover: Guelphic-Order commanders cross
Grand duchy
Hessian-Darmstadt: Order of Ludwig knights cross
(silver gilt, made at the end of the 1st world
war)
Kingdom of
Prussia: Order of the crown
cross 3rd class with swords
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