German Awards - General Badge of Honor/Military Badge of Honor 1st Class 1814

This badge of honor was established by Cabinet Order on September 30, 1814 by King Frederick William III. Introduced.
The cross was in the same design as Common Badge of Honor 1. Class, on the ribbon of the Order of the Red Eagle, and as a military badge of honor 1. Class, on black and white tape, awarded. These silver crosses replaced the gold medals in force until then for merit. Awarded for exceptional services to the state to civilians. The 1st appendix to the Order of the Red Eagle of January 18, 1830 determined that the General Badge of Honor is 1. 4th class of the Order of the Red Eagle. The brand has been changed and now it depicts a red eagle (still without enamel). The number of awards is estimated at 200, of which 11 are for military merits of 1814-1817. Mr. Tuze gives for 1828 a new embossing as spare parts for them, as here, with a transverse hole. As a military badge of honor, the cross was used until 1848. In 1848, the stamp was changed and now depicts the inscription - "Military Merit" - and was awarded until 1864.

Silver cross with smooth cross sleeves. Cross arms with 3 small lines along the edge. Front and back sides with a round medallion. On the upper cruciform shoulder there is a parallel eye with a double oval belt ring. (Fig. Conventional transverse eye with shroud ring)

Front side:

• The round central shield is bordered by 2 edges.
• In the included field, the font is 3 lines: - MERIT - FOR - STATE -

Downside:

• The round central shield is bordered by 2 edges.
In
• a closed field, the letters are winding: - F - W - above it is a crown.

Tape:

Volume 1 Common Badge of Honor: White 35mm, White Edges 2.5mm, Orange Side Stripes 7mm.

Volume 2 Military Badge of Honour 1. Class: black 30 mm, black edges 2 mm, white side stripes 5 mm.

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