EK 1914 Willy the second....no EKII?

[Les]

Here's a link to Wilhelm II's awards, and titles. In 1914, he was "awarded" the EKI. Didn't protocols for require that an EKI could only be awarded after (or concurrent with) the EKII being awarded? If that's the case, then shouldn't Willy have been awarded the EKII, and who authorized his award(s)?

http://www.regiments.org/biography/royals/1859wilG.htm

Les

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here's a link to Wilhelm II's awards, and titles. In 1914, he was "awarded" the EKI. Didn't protocols for require that an EKI could only be awarded after (or concurrent with) the EKII being awarded? If that's the case, then shouldn't Willy have been awarded the EKII, and who authorized his award(s)?

http://www.regiments.org/biography/royals/1859wilG.htm

Les

As he could not award it to himself, it took a letter from the other heads of the German states telling him they thought it only fitting (as they had the EKs) that he now too wear them.

He then thanked them, ordered up a set for himself.

So the Prussian head of state was awarded the EK by the Bavarians, Saxons etc.