Order of the Crown of Ludovicia

Order of the Crown of Ludovicia
; Kingdom of Ludovicia
Type	Statal order
Motto	PRO CORONA LUDOVICIANA
Status	In use
Institution	4 march 1830
First chief	Louis III of Ludovicia
Actual chief	Louis VIII of Ludovicia
Classes	Knight Grand Cross/Dame Grand Cross; Grand Officier; Commander/Dame Commander; Officier; Knight/Dame
Precedence
Higher order	Order of Military Merit
Lower order	Order of Cultural Merit
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The Order of the Crown of Ludovicia is an order of chivalry in Kingdom of Ludovicia.

History

The award was established in 1830 by king Louis III of Ludovica to compensate those who were distinguished in favor of ludovician kingdom. This also was the first award of the House of Orléans-Ludovicia who wanted with this order dedicated to the crown officially seal their passage to the throne.

Although it has not a division between classes of civil and military merit, the award may be granted to all, irrespective of social status or religion, and for this reason it can also be granted to citizens not belonging to the kingdom of Ludovicia as long they are in possession of concession requirements.

Insigna

The medal of the order consists of a Maltese asterisk five-link gold-plated (silver for knights) covered with white glass paste, designed with leaves of laurel and oak in his arms. The central disc is gold plated with a representation of ludovician crown, surrounded by the inscription "PRO CORONA LUDOVICIANA" in gold on a blue glass ring paste. The back of the central disk represent the ludovician flag with the founding date of the honor. All is sormounted by a representation of the ludovician crown in gold as tenent.

The plaque of the order consist of a star with alternating silver and gold rays, showing above the insignia of the order which are smaller than for the class of Grand Officer and larger to that of Knight or Dame Grand Cross.