Awards of Germany - Memorial Cross of 1866

This commemorative cross was presented by King Johann on 22 May 1867. All fighters and non-fighters who took part in the war against Prussia were awarded. Saxony fought on the side of Austria, Bavaria, Württemberg and their allies - the German Union. The victory of the Prussian allies led to Prussian dominance in Germany. Many individual states concluded a military convention with Prussia. Austria said goodbye to all-German politics and the North German Union was created.
Crosses for fighters and non-fighters differ only in the award ribbon. Fighters have 4 yellow and 3 blue stripes, non-combat - 3 yellow and 4 blue stripes.

A light bronze cross with slightly inward curved cross sleeves at the ends. Cruciform shoulders with raised smooth edges, insides finely granular. Front and back with a round, embossed middle shield. Between each cross arm, a triangle-shaped beam of radiation together forms a square. On the upper cruciform shoulder there is a wide ear. A double (notched) small connecting ring with a bandage ring is mounted in it.

Front side:

• The middle shield is formed by a wreath of oak deciduous branches intersecting from below
In the
• middle part, the oak branches of the foliage are limited by winding letters - J - R -
• About this royal crown.

Downside:

• The middle shield is formed by a wreath of oak deciduous branches intersecting from below
In the
• middle part, oak branches are limited to a year - 1866 -

Tape:

Ribbon 1 fighter: 35 mm wide, alternating 4 yellow and 3 light blue stripes of 5 mm.

Tape 2 Non-combat: 35 mm wide, alternating 4 light blue and 3 yellow stripes of 5 mm.

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