- Time Period: Pre-WW1
- Institution: 27 June 1871
- Country: Germany (Kingdom of Württemberg)
The Order of Olga (or Olga-Orden in German) was established by King Karl I of Württemberg on June 27, 1871, in honor of his queen consort, Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia.
The order was primarily intended to recognize women who provided care for wounded soldiers during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. Although it was occasionally awarded to men, it predominantly remained an order for women.
The Order of Olga Design
The insignia of the Order of Olga featured a silver cross with the interlocking ciphers of King Karl and Queen Olga on the obverse and the years 1870-71 on the reverse.
This emblem was suspended from a red and black ribbon.
