German Awards - Friedrich-Franz-Alexandra Cross

The Cross of Merit was presented by Grand Duke Frederick Franz IV and Grand Duchess Alexandra, Princess of Britain and Ireland, Duchess of Brunswick and Lüneburg, on 15 November 1912. Men and women, regardless of class, were awarded for services in the field of charity. Civilians who earned money in the war and in the occupied territories on voluntary care for the sick and wounded could also be awarded. Crosses were minted at the Berlin Mint using Professor Sturm's stamp. A total of 951 pieces were minted. For merits in the war he was worn on the ribbon of the Cross of Military Merit. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

A cross made of silver with cruciform sleeves extended outward. Outer sides of crosses are rounded. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

Along the edge of the cross and round middle shield are located at a short distance
a small raised line, and in the center of the cross sleeves you can see the decoration with elements of a circle.
a round central shield, left-facing portraits of the two founders follow each other.
Friedrich Franz IV. behind her is Alexandra with a pearl necklace.

Downside:

Central 4-carbon central shield with inwardly curved corners.
It has twisty letters - F - F - A -
Crosses with a small edge and raised fields, on which the inscription:
Top: - FOR -/- WORKS -/- DER -, Left: - NEXT -, Right: - LOVE -, Bottom: - 12.NOV -/- 1912 -
Between the cruciform sleeves there are 4 segments of the round middle shield of the front side, each with one Geneva cross.

Tape:

Tape 1:35 mm wide, side stripes light blue/yellow/light blue 2 mm each, central stripes red 23 mm.
Volume 2 Combat tape: 35 mm wide, red/yellow 3 mm side stripes, light blue middle stripes.