Friedrich Order (Friedrichs-Orden) | |
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Type | Military order |
Awarded for | Bravery and exceptionally meritorious deeds in combat |
Presented by | The Kingdom of Württemberg |
Eligibility | Württemberg military officers and officers of allied states |
Status | Obsolete |
Established | 1 January 1830 |
First awarded | 1830 |
Last awarded | 1918 |
The Friedrich Order (German: Friedrichs-Orden or Friedrichsorden) was an order of merit of the German Kingdom of Württemberg. It was instituted on 1 January 1830 by the second king of Württemberg, Wilhelm I in remembrance of his father, King Friedrich I.[1] In 1918, the end of the monarchy meant the abolition of the order.