German Awards - Friedrich Cross 1914

The cross was established on December 12, 1914 by the Duke of Anhalt Frederick II. He was awarded for his services in the 1st World War. They were Anhalt soldiers or selected personalities such as William II, Paul von Hindenburg or Grand Admiral Dönitz. The cross was awarded to the Anhaltins, without distinction of rank, who distinguished themselves with valiant exploits in the war and already possessed the Iron Cross. Merits in the native country were also noted. Crosses were made of light and dark bronze. Towards the end of the war, the crosses were made of wartime bronze metal. The cross was awarded to fighters and non-formations. The battle cross was awarded on a green ribbon with red side stripes, for other merits the green ribbon has white side stripes. The cross was for men only. With a few exceptions, it was also awarded to women. The awarding of women probably took place before the founding of the Marievsky Cross. A cross is also known, the awarding of which, however, has not been confirmed. The cross was awarded between 18,000 and 20,000 times for military merit. The cross for non-combatant, or other merits, was awarded only 1174 times. Source: Gerd Scharfenberg, "Orders and Badges of Honor of the Angolan States," 1999.

A cross with a bronze border with a small middle shield at the front and a large one at the back. On top is a soldered eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In
• small central shield with border letter: - F - in fractional font.
• The central shield on the left and right is surrounded by a wide oak-broad-leaved wreath, this resting on the side cross-shaped sleeves.
• Upper and lower crosses lying on an oak-leafy wreath to the middle shield.
• On the upper cross sleeve crown, on the lower number of the year - 1914

Downside:

• A large central shield with a border, on it there is a 4-line inscription: - FOR - FOR MERIT - THEM - WARS -

Tape:

• Volume 1 Fighter: 30 mm dark green with red side stripes 2 mm.
• Volume 2 Non-combat: 30 mm dark green with white side stripes 2 mm.

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