| 335 Prinz Alfons von Bayern wurde am 24.4.1880 - nach dem Erreichen der Volljährigkeit - als Großprior ad honores in den zweithöchsten bayerischen und berühmtesten aller Georgsorden aufgenommen. Die Insignien des Ordens erhielt der Prinz am selben Tag vom Ordens-Großmeister und Oberhaupt des Kgl. Hauses Wittelsbach S. M. König Ludwig II. Die Kette ist im Ordensschatz aufbewahrt. Der Orden existiert als Hausorden des Hauses Wittelsbach bis heute und wird in den Klassen Großprior, Großkomtur, Komtur und Ritter verliehen. Die Ordenskreuze werden vom 8.12. bis 23.4. mit der Jungfrau Maria, in der übrigen Zeit mit dem Heiligen Georg nach außen getragen. Prince Alfons of Bavaria (1862 - 1933) – the „red“ uniform of the Knightly House Order of St. George as Grand Prior Bicorn hat of black silk mohair with white ostrich feather plume. Trimmed with silver bullion, the points with silver bullion fillings. The bullion ornament held by a silver button depicting the Cross of St. George, underneath the silk ribbon in the colours of the order. White silk lining with maker‘s inscription „J.N. Würbser, München“ and the gold embossed cipher of Prince Alfons. Including the leather case with light-blue and violet silk rep lining. Hat and case partially somewhat scuffed, slightly spotty with normal signs of use and age. A pair of exceptionally well preserved silver epaulettes (slightly darkened), spine and field silver embroidered, with three stars in the form of the Cross of St. George‘s for the rank of Grand Prior and Grand Commander, scarlet lining, silver embroidered crescent moon, silver bullions. With old cardboard box. Military tailcoat of red cloth, white cuffs, coattail lining, and buttoned lapels. 14 silver buttons with the Cross of St. George, two each at the cuffs, six at the tailcoat flaps and four on the back of the waist. On the left side of the chest two medal loops (Hubertus HO, George HO) and on the right one loop (Spanish HO). White silk lining. Nearly impeccably preserved fabric with bright colours, the light sections slightly darkened. Long white trousers (partially slightly spotty, inconspicuous) with broad silver stripe separated by a thin red line. Includes the long mourning trousers with black buttons („G. Schöllhorn München“). A pair of white suede gloves and a pair of white cloth gloves (slightly stained). Small-sword with ridged blade, the forte decoratively etched on blued ground, part-gilt silver hilt, mother-of-pearl grips, the hand guard depicting St. George fighting the dragon, blade length 76 cm. Silver sword knot interwoven with carmine red stripes and embroidered order cross on the slide. Black leather scabbard with silver-plated mounts. With black sword bag (small superficial losses) with cloth strap and storage cover of white chamois leather. On reaching the age of majority, Prince Alfons of Bavaria was inaugurated as honorary Grand Prior to the second highest Bavarian and most famous of all Orders of St. George on 24 April 1880. The prince received the insignia of the order on the same day from the grand master and head of the Royal House of Wittelsbach, H.M. King Ludwig II. The collar is kept in the treasury. The order still exists today as House Order of the House of Wittelsbach and is awarded in the classes of Grand Prior, Grand Commander, Commander and Knight. The order crosses are worn from 8 December to 23 April with the Virgin Mary facing the front and the rest of the year the other way around with St. George at the front. 323181 I - € 5.000
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