Medals from the Kingdom of Württemberg
Württemberg Badges, Decorations & Awards
The Kingdom of Württemberg was established in 1806 when Duke Frederick II of Württemberg was elevated to King Frederick I by Napoleon Bonaparte following the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire. This elevation was part of Napoleon’s reorganization of German territories. Württemberg initially allied with Napoleon and became a member of the Confederation of the Rhine. After Napoleon’s defeat, Württemberg joined the German Confederation in 1815, following the Congress of Vienna.
Württemberg adopted a constitution in 1819, establishing a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament consisting of the Landtag (Diet). This allowed for some degree of representative government while maintaining the authority of the king.
Württemberg, as part of the German Empire, was heavily involved in World War I. The war’s devastation led to political and social upheaval within the kingdom. The defeat of Germany in the Great War triggered the German Revolution, leading to the abdication of King William II of Württemberg. The monarchy was abolished, and Württemberg became part of the Weimar Republic as the Free People’s State of Württemberg.
All Württemberg Decorations
The Kingdom of Württemberg was a significant German state that existed from 1806 to 1918. Located in southwestern Germany, it played a notable role in the region’s political, cultural, and economic history.
During the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, Württemberg sided with Austria. After Austria’s defeat, Württemberg signed a military alliance with Prussia, paving the way for closer ties with the North German Confederation. ollowing the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) victory over France and the unification of Germany, Württemberg became a federated kingdom within the newly established German Empire in 1871. It retained considerable autonomy within the empire, maintaining its own army, postal service, and railways.
The Württemberg Charlotte Cross
The Württemberg Charlotte Cross was established on January 5, 1916, by King William II of Württemberg. It was named in honor of his wife.
The Württemberg Order of Olga
The Württemberg Order of Olga was established by King Karl I of Württemberg on June 27, 1871, in honor of his queen consort.
The Friedrich Order
The Friedrich Order was a prestigious order of merit in the German Kingdom of Württemberg. It was instituted on January 1, 1830.
The Württemberg Order of the Crown
The Order of the Crown was initially established in 1702 as the St.-Hubertus-Jagdorden (Hunting Order of St Hubert) but renamed in 1807.
The Württemberg Military Merit Order
The Military Merit Order (Militärverdienstorden) was a military order of the Kingdom of Württemberg, which joined the German Empire in 1871.
Medals from the Kingdom of Prussia
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom that existed between 1701 and 1918 and was the leading state of the German Empire. The kings of Prussia were from the House of Hohenzollern, a German royal dynasty that arose in the area around the town of Hechingen in Swabia during the 11th century. Explore awards, badges and medals from the Kingdom of Prussia.
Austro-Hungarian Orders
The Austria-Hungarian Empire was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. The Empire was ruled by the House of Habsburg and constituted the last phase in the constitutional evolution of the Habsburg Monarchy. Explore awards, badges and medals from the Astro-Hungarian Empire.
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In 1871, Germany became a nation-state, and after World War I and the German Revolution of 1918–1919, the Empire was replaced by the Weimar Republic. The Nazi seizure of power in 1933 led to the establishment of a dictatorship. After the end of World War II and the fall of communism and the German reunification, the country became a federal parliamentary republic. Explore German awards, badges and medals.
