German Awards - Women's Cross of Merit 2. That is sick

The Women's Cross for Merit in the Duchy of Braunschweig was established on April 25, 1912 by Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg. After Prince Albrecht of Prussia, from 1907 he was regent of the duchy. The Women's Cross "For Merit" was established in the 2nd grade. 1st class with the same design was gilded. It was awarded... " women and virgins earned by selfless personal activities in the field of charity." The 1st class was to be awarded only to women who had previously occupied the 2nd class for 10 years. (Code of Laws and Decrees No. 36 of April 25, 1912) After the end of World War I and the subsequent abolition of the monarchy and the abdication of the princes, this decree could not be implemented. The awarding of the first class takes place according to special rules. The manufacture of the order was carried out by the court jeweler German Jurgens from Braunschweig. Women's merit crosses are very rarely awarded. Requell and Fisher "Orders, honorary signs and signs of the Duchy of Braunschweig-Luneburg..." indicate only 9 awards for 1st grade and only 20 awards for 2nd grade.

Silver cross with straight cross sleeves. The ends are 5-layer welded and expanded into sheet form. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a parallel smooth ear. Elongated band ring is mounted in it.

Front side:

• Cruciform shoulders at a short distance from the edge have a streamlined, along the contours, thin, blue enameled line.
• In the center on the inner sides of the cross sleeves is a blue enameled Gothic inscription: Verkental - WIRKE - TREU - IN (side by side) -.
• Horizontal - NA (E) CHSTENLIEBE - E small under A =
Ä.The center of the word cross "
• WIRKE" and "NACHTLIEBE" share the letter "E."

Downside:

• Smooth and silver.
• (Figure below.)

Tape:

The female loop is 35 mm white with 2.5 mm blue side stripes.

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Front: Women's Merit Cross 2. That is sick

Reverse: Women's Cross of Merit 2. That is sick

Established:

April 25, 1912 by Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg as regent of the Duchy of Braunschweig

Awarded:

1912 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, enamel
• Size: 42mm
• Weight: -

estimated collector price:

Unspecified

OEK Number:

612