German Awards - Military Badge of Honor 1st Class 1864

The cross was established simultaneously with the Military Cross for Merit on February 27, 1864 by King William I. It replaced the military badge of honor of the 1st class that had been in effect until that time. The inscription on the reverse side - Kriegs-Verdienst - fixed the difference with the Common Badge of Honor. To do this, it was not necessary to acquire a second class. He was awarded for outstanding courage in the war from sergeant major to the bottom.
These are crosses with the manufacturer's designation - A W - in the medallion cylinder, for Emil August Wagner and with the manufacturer - W -, the notch mark on the lower shoulder of the cross, for John. Wagner and his son. There are also crosses without a manufacturer's designation. Crosses do not carry silver punches on the lower cross. Crosses were first awarded during the war in 1864. During the war of 1870/71, the award was suspended. Rewarding resumed only during the colonial wars.

Silver cross. Front and back with a round central screen. Smooth cruciform shoulders are limited to 3 thin lines along the edge. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Circular medallion with rim. In it, at the top, 2-line font - KRIEGS - VERSTAND -
In
• the lower part 2, there are tied laurel branches from below.

Downside:

• Circular medallion with rim. It has meandering letters - W - R -
• Prussian royal crown.

Tape:

• Tape 1:35 mm black, edges 2 mm, white edge stripes 7 mm each.
• Volume 2 Military non-commissioned officers: 35 mm white, 2 mm edges, 7 mm black edge stripes.