Awards of Germany - Jerusalem Cross of Memory 1898

This commemorative cross was established by the Highest Decree on 31 October 1898 by King and Emperor William II. donated. The reason was the opening of the German Evangelical Church of the Savior in Jerusalem. For this reason, the emperor took a trip to Palestine and Jerusalem. All persons who accompanied him on the trip to consecrate the church were awarded or honored.

Cross in the form of a Jerusalem cross made of gilded silver. The cross consists of a large crutch cross, at the corners of which there are 4 more small crutch crosses. The crutch crosses have a gold border and are filled with red glass enamel. Front and back with a raised, golden round central shield. On the upper cruciform shoulder of a large crutch cross is a curved bearing graph through which a ribbon ring passes.

Front side:

• Central shield with a raised rounded edge. The background is like a ray wreath.
• Above is an imperial crown with 2 fringed ribbons bent to the sides.
• Under the crown of the letter - I - R - (Emperor Rex).
• Including wide - W - (Wilhelm), including Roman 2 - II -.

Downside:

• Central shield with a raised rounded edge. The background is finely drawn.
In the
• center of the field is a large Roman number 10 (for October) - X -,.
• above it is the Roman number 31 - XXXI -
• To the left of the large X is MD - to the right of it is CCC -, below it is IIC -
• Year of birth 1898.

Tape:

red 36 mm.

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