The Order of Sidonia was the German Kingdom of Saxony’s chivalric order for women. Created 14 March 1871 by King John, the order was granted to female members of the Saxon nobility until the fall of the monarchy in 1918. It was named for the duchess consort of Saxony and margravine consort of Meissen, née princess Sidonia of Bohemia.
| Order of Sidonia Sidonien-Orden | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the Kingdom of Saxony's Sidonian Order. | |
| Awarded by John of Saxony | |
| Type | Chivalric order in one class |
| Established | 14 March 1871 |
| Status | Disestablished |
| Grades | Member |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Civil Order of Saxony |
| Next (lower) | Order of Maria Anna |
 Ribbon of the order | |
Insignia
editMembers of the Sidonian Order wore a Maltese cross of gold and enamel, suspended from a purple bow with white and green stripes. Members of the royal family wore a sash instead of a bow. At the apex of the Maltese cross, a medallion featured an image of a helmeted female figure, surrounded by the name “Sidonia”.
Sources
edit- Tagore, Rajah Sir Sourindro Mohun. The Orders of Knighthood, British and Foreign. Calcutta: The Catholic Orphan Press, 1884.