by Tom C. Bergroth | Apr 23, 2023 | Article, Research, Sweden
The Swedish Orders of Chivalry Revived – Swedish Citizens are Eligible to be Honoured Once Again On 15 June 2022, the Swedish Parliament reached a decision that the Swedish Awarding system is to be re-instituted, and Swedish citizens shall once again be honoured with...
by Guest Author | Mar 10, 2023 | Article, Germany, Research
Article by Heino Prunsvelt, a longtime collector and researcher of German orders and awards, more that 20-year member of DGO*. (Translation from Estonian CL) IRON CROSS 1813 This year marks the 210th anniversary since the founding of the Iron Cross, one of the most...
by Tom C. Bergroth | Jul 7, 2022 | Article, Research, Sweden
Since 1975 Swedish subjects have not been conferred any orders of knighthood for services rendered to their country. When the awarding system was abolished in 1974 Sweden however still had to be able to reward foreigners for services towards Swedish interests and in...
by Guest Author | Jun 20, 2022 | Article, Research
Article by António M Trigueiros, Honorary Fellow of the Portuguese Academy of History, author and editor of such books as “The Journey of the Insignia. For Valour and Loyalty – 1808-2018”, “Portuguese Coins in the Age of Discovery”, and his...
by Guest Author | Mar 2, 2021 | Article, Germany, Research
Translation of the article by Heino Prunsvelt, a longtime collector and researcher of German orders and awards, more that 20-year member of DGO*. The Cross of Merit for Women and Maidens was founded on 22 March 1871 by King Wilhelm I of Prussia (1797-1888) to award...
by Guest Author | Jul 3, 2020 | Article, Germany, Research
We asked Stephan Schwarz, historical researcher, author of the 3-volume work on the Orders and Medals of Honour of the Duchy of Brunswick, for help with information on an unusual Braunschweigian piece from our collection. The result was an article and our already...
