Friedrich Order

The Friedrich Order (German: Friedrichs-Orden or Friedrichsorden) was an order of merit of the German Kingdom of Württemberg.

[1] In 1918, the end of the monarchy meant the abolition of the order.

The order was created with a single class, conferring nobility.

On 3 January 1856, the Order was recreated with four classes were created and on 29 September 1870 a Knight 1st Class and a military division with swords were added (existing Knights were appointed Knights 1st Class).

[2] An additional rank was created on 6 March 1899, the Grand Cross with Crown (or Crown of the Grand Cross).