The Order's jewel consisted of a gemstone in a small golden cross, later with the inscription "générosité".

[1][2] When first set up it had no statutes or constitution, though its guiding principle was that its members should live "generously in all things".

Under Frederick William I of Prussia the Order was mainly awarded as a reward for good service in recruiting the Langen Kerls.

In June 1740, immediately after his accession, Frederick the Great took over the format, shape and colours of the order for his new Pour le Mérite order,[3] though De la Générosité continued to be sporadically awarded to foreigners until 1791.

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