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Order · Hesse
Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmütigen
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Sold median$1,336
median of 42 recent sales, 60 in all · typically $636 – $3,135 · 1 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 3 Nov 2026.
The Order of Merit of Philip the Magnanimous (German: Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmütigen) was an order of chivalry established by Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse on 1 May 1840, the name day of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, in his honour to award extraordinary military or civil merit. It was the second-highest order of the Grand Duchy of Hesse before 1876, when it was displaced to third by the revived Order of the Golden Lion, the former paramount order of the Electorate of Hesse.
After the First World War and the fall of the German monarchies, the order—along with all other grand ducal decorations—was formally abolished in 1919.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
Knight 1st Class
Commander
Grand Cross
Knight 2nd Class
Knight
Honor Cross
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class not stated | $812 | $528 – $1,846 | 20last 17 Oct 2026 | 1 listed · $4,500 |
| Knight 1st Class | $525 | $463 – $905 | 7last 28 Apr 2025 | None listed |
| Commander | $1,302 | $588 – $2,866 | 6last 7 Nov 2021 | None listed |
| Grand Cross | $5,236 | $4,897 – $5,617 | 4last 4 Nov 2024 | None listed |
Commander, 1st Class
Knight 1st Class with Swords
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales |
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Lot-tissimosold
€280
approximately ≈ $319
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $399 paid
| Knight 2nd Class |
|---|
| $1,206 |
| $750 – $1,514 |
| 5last 6 Nov 2025 |
| None listed |
| Knight | $632 | $313 – $2,136 | 4last 15 Feb 2020 | None listed |
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| Honor Cross | $1,790 | $1,485 – $2,096 | 2last 13 Nov 2023 | None listed |
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| Commander, 1st Class | $13,870 | $13,870 | 1last 14 Sept 2019 | None listed |
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| Knight 1st Class with Swords | $4,801 | $4,801 | 1last 13 Nov 2023 | None listed |
eMedalsseen
$4,500
Invaluablesold
€1,050
approximately ≈ $1,211
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,514 paid
Invaluablesold
€1,300
approximately ≈ $1,477
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,846 paid
Invaluablesold
€850
approximately ≈ $965
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,206 paid
€260
approximately ≈ $273
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $341 paid
Invaluablesold
€3,600
approximately ≈ $3,925
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $4,906 paid
Invaluablesold
€2,500
approximately ≈ $2,704
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $3,380 paid