German Awards - 1916 Military Merit Medal

The medal was established on 21 November 1916 by Grand Duke Frederick Augustus. Foragers and nursing assistants in the Grand Duchy were to be honored. The prerequisite for the award was at least 1 year of activity in the interests of the Fatherland and the end of the 15th year of life. On May 9, 1917, the conditions for awarding the prize were changed so that even women and men without distinction of class, who distinguished themselves in the military industry, could receive this medal for military merit. Women wore the medal on the women's loop, men on the ribbon.

Oval medal without a rim of black etched iron. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Along the edge is the inscription: - FRIEDRICH - AUGUST - GRAND DUKE - VON - OLDENBURG -.
• At the bottom are small letters along the edge - R K - for Richard Knauer (goldsmith in Oldenburg).
In the
• center of the picture is a portrait of the Grand Duke Frederick Augustus.

Downside:

• On a flat background, 4-line font:
• - FOR -/- LOYALTY - SERVICES -/- IM -/- WORLD WARS -
• Above and below is a small cross consisting of 5 dots.