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PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN – ORDER OF MERIT – COMMANDER CROSS
A scarce and highly attractive Liechtenstein Order of Merit Commander Cross, from the Fürstlich Liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden, the principal order of merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
The Order of Merit was established in 1937 by Prince Franz I and was created to recognize distinguished service to the Principality. The original order consisted of five classes, including the Commander Cross (Komturkreuz) and Commander Cross with Star.
This example features the characteristic blue enamel cross with gilt detailing and crowned central monogram, suspended from the neck ribbon associated with the Commander grade.
COLLECTOR DETAILS
Country: Principality of Liechtenstein
Order: Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
German: Fürstlich Liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden
Grade: Commander Cross / Komturkreuz
Established: 1937
Period: Likely 20th century; first-type examples date Gilt metal and enamel
Design: Blue enamel cross with gilt details and crowned central monogram
Wear: Neck decoration
Ribbon: Included as shown in photographs
Maker: Please examine photographs for any maker\'s marks
Condition: Pre-owned vintage collectible; see photographs for enamel and gilt condition
A SCARCE EUROPEAN STATE DECORATION
The Liechtenstein Order of Merit is an especially interesting collecting field because of the Principality\'s small size and the comparatively limited number of decorations encountered on the secondary market.
Original first-type Commander Crosses from 1937–1967 are documented in specialist European sales. A Künker example described as a first-type Commander Cross, gilt and enamelled and mounted on a prepared neck ribbon, realized €240 against a €150 estimate.
Specialist sale catalogues also document Liechtenstein Commander badges in gilt/silver-gilt and enamel, demonstrating the collector demand for these relatively scarce European orders.
CONDITION & AUTHENTICITY
The exact decoration shown in the photographs is the item you will receive.
Please examine all photographs carefully for:
No claim is made regarding precious-metal fineness unless specifically supported by a visible hallmark or professional testing.
The listing is for the Commander Cross shown in the photographs. A presentation case, miniature, star or additional insignia is included only if specifically shown.
A superb addition to a collection of Liechtenstein orders, European royal decorations, diplomatic awards, princely state honours and 20th-century European militaria.
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