Guelphic order query

[Allan J Woodliffe]

Can anyone tell me what a 3rd class Guelphic Order with bow signifies?

Thanks

[saschaw]

I thought there was an article on the medalnet site, but I cannot find it, so I probably confused something. German wikipedia article just states it was introduced on October 1st, 1849. It does indeed seem unclear for what reason:

Late Arnhard Graf Klenau, in his amazing 2008 textbook "Orden in Deutschland und Österreich. Band II: Deutsche Staaten (1806–1918). Teil I: Anhalt–Hannover" (p. 216) assumes those awards were related to the revolutionary events of 1848/1849, as none were awarded at later points. It is noteworthy only seven such bows were awarded, all as an addition to persons that were already holding the knight's cross.

[Allan J Woodliffe]

Thank you for that. My apologies for late response, I had missed it for some unknown reason.

I also have a query about the 25 year Wilhelm Cross of Hanover, which I will post on the forum.

Allan