Ludwig Order
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The Ludwig Order (German: GroĆherzoglich Hessischer Ludwigsorden), was an order of the Grand Duchy of Hesse which was awarded to meritorious soldiers and civilians from 1807 to 1918.
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Ludwig Order Ludwigsorden | |
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Awarded by The Grand Duke of Hesse | |
Type | Order |
Motto | Gott Ehre Vater Land |
Eligibility | soldiers and civilians |
Awarded for | merit |
Status | defunct |
Sovereign | Grand Duke of Hesse |
Grades | Grand Cross Commander 1st Class Commander 2nd Class Knight 1st Class Knight 2nd Class |
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Last induction | 1918 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
Next (lower) | Order of Philip the Magnanimous (before 1875); Order of the Golden Lion (after 1875) |
Ribbon bar of the order |
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