Rare Print-MILITARY ORDERS-WURTTEMBERG-GOLDEN EAGLE-CROWN-P 44-Rochemont-1843

Beschreibung

Plate 44: 'Wurtemberg. Orde van de Gouden Adelaar - Orde voor Militaire Verdienste.' (Wurttemberg. Order of the Golden Eagle - Military Merit Order). The Order of the W�rttemberg Crown was an order of chivalry in W�rttemberg. First established in 1702 as the St.-Hubertus-Jagdorden (Order of St Hubert), in 1807 it was renamed the 'Ritterorden vom Goldenen Adler' (Order of the Golden Eagle) by Frederick I, and on 23 September 1818 renewed and restructured (at the same time as the civil orders) by William I as the "Order of the W�rttemberg Crown. The Military Merit Order (Milit�rverdienstorden) was a military order of the Kingdom of W�rttemberg, which joined the German Empire in 1871. Original hand coloured engraving. No plate marks visible. Description: This rare orignal engraving originates from: 'Geschiedkundige beschrijving der oudere en nieuwere, thans bestaande Ridderorden. - Afbeeldingen der Ridderorden.', by G.L. de Rochemont & J. Bischoff, published by Jb. da Cunha & Comp, Amsterdam, 1843. From a rare and expensive work on in 1843 existing cavalier / knight / military orders.Artists and Engravers: Engraved by W.C. Magnenat after J. Bischoff. Condition: Good given age. Paper edges chipped and browned with occasional small tears from handling. Age related toning. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: B52-15 The overall size is ca. 13.6 x 17.7 inch. The image size is ca. 10.2 x 13.8 inch. The overall size is ca. 34.5 x 45 cm. The image size is ca. 26 x 35 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 33871

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