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Imperial and Royal Order of Wilhelm Kaiserlich und Königlich Orden von Wilhelm | |
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Awarded by Head of the House of Prussia | |
Type | State Order (formerly) House Order (currently) |
Royal house | House of Prussia |
Ribbon | White with a Black stripe in the middle and either side |
Status | Unconstituted |
Sovereign | Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia |
Grades | Knight With Collar Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Officer Knight/Dame |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Louise |
The Ribbon of the Order |
The Imperial and Royal Order of Wilhelm (in English "William-Order") was instituted on 18 January 1896 by the German Emperor and King of Prussia Willhelm II as a high civilian award, and was dedicated to the memory of his grandfather Emperor William I "the Great".