SINCONA Auction 67
- (2/2)World Orders and Decorations (Germany, Europe, Overseas, Lots 4501-4599)
Bid
| Starting price | 7,000 CHF |
| Result |
Description
The Royal Order of King Tupou I [Ko e Fakalangilangi ‘o Kingi Sia’osi Topou I]. Knight Grand Commander or Knight Grand Cross breast star (with four crowns), diam. 93.2 x 92.9 mm, European manufacturing, silver partly gilt, brillanté and repercé, and enamels, with pin.
Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. Gutes sehr schön / Good very fine.
(~€ 6’540/USD 7’690)
The three-class (Knight Grand Commander or Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander and Companion) order for general merit was instituted by King George Tupou I [Siaosi Tâufa’âhau I] of Tonga (1797-1893, reigned since 1845, crowned 1875) between 1876 and 1882. From an unknown date the order by some authors is said to be dormant, but the insignia are still worn by some reigning sovereins. In 2008, King George Tupou V [Siaosi Tâufa’âhau Manumataongo Tu-ku’aho Tupou V] of Tonga (1948-2012, reigned since 2006) abolished the two lower classes of the order.