Germany Awards - 1914 Samaritan Medal

This medal was awarded as a commemorative badge to Red Cross nurses and paramedics who earned from caring for the wounded. Similarly, members of the volunteer Red Cross support columns were hired. This award was donated by Empress Auguste Victoria, who was the main protector of the Red Cross. Variants with and without an ear are known.

A round silver medal with a rim, a soldered eye on top with a small ring for a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• along the edge is a stylized laurel wreath, in the center a portrait of the empress facing left with a crown, a stud earring and a pearl necklace
• left in front of the chest image of the Red Cross medal of the 1st class, on the dress star of the Order of the Black Eagle
• right at neck level two lines: - AUGUSTE - VICTORIA -

Downside:

in
• center - a wounded soldier, who is connected on the left by a paramedic, and on the right by a nurse
• top semicircular, interrupted by heads of faces, font: - B.A.R.M.H.E.R.Z.I.G.K.E.I.T -
• left next to nurse number - 1914 - and small around the edge - STURM FEC -
• right edge small - GRÜNTHAL - VERL -