Awards of Germany - Cross "For Military Merit" 1916

The cross was established by Grand Duke Frederick II on September 9, 1916 for persons who received special merits during World War II as a result of official or voluntary activities for the benefit of the army or general welfare. Persons who already had another Baden award for merit in the war could not be awarded. If the holder of the Military Merit Cross was subsequently awarded another military award, he had to return the Military Merit Cross. Crosses were made of various materials. Gilded bronze crosses are more expensive than gilded white metal or gilded military metal (zinc). They are slightly heavier around 14 g. There was no general obligation to return.

An eight-pointed cross made of gold bronze of the Maltese form. Cruciform shoulders with raised corrugated edges, the insides are finely granular. Front and back round silver central shield (15 mm). A laurel wreath is worn between the cross sleeves. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a transversely standing soldered eye with a small ring and a belt ring.

Front side:

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• silver central shield with border Baden griffin with sword and coat of arms.

Downside:

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• silver central shield with a border ornamented letter - F -.

Tape:

30 mm red, 2 mm white/red edges, 3 mm yellow side stripes.

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