Order of the Crown of Westphalia

Order of the Crown of Westphalia
Breast star of the Order
Awarded by King of Westphalia
TypeOrder of chivalry
Established25 December 1809
MottoCHARACTER UND AUFRICHTIGKEIT
("Character and Honesty")
Awarded forService, at the monarch's pleasure
Statusextinct
FounderJérôme Bonaparte
GradesRoyal Prince Grand Cross
Grand Commander
Commander
Precedence
Next (higher)none (highest)
Next (lower)Médaille d'honneur militaire
Order of the Crown of Westpahlia Ribbon bar
Ribbon bar of the order

Jérôme Bonaparte. Painted by Sophie Lienard.

The Order of the Crown of Westphalia (German: Orden der Westfälischen Krone) was instituted in Paris on 25 December 1809 by King Hieronymus I of Westphalen, better known as Napoleon's brother Jérôme Bonaparte. The motto of the Order was "CHARACTER UND AUFRICHTIGKEIT" (Character and honesty). At the back stood the words "ERRICHTET DEN XXV DEZEMBER MDCCCIX".

The ribbon of the Order was dark blue.