Awards of Germany - Cross of Merit of the Oldenburg Union of Warriors

The Cross of Merit to the Oldenburg Union of Warriors was established by the Grand Duke Frederick Augustus as patron on August 16, 1902. It was the anniversary of the Battle of Vionville-Mars-la-Toure in the War of 1870-71, awarding individuals who distinguished themselves with distinguished service to the Oldenburg Warrior Alliance. The military chancellery, on behalf of the Grand Duke, performed awards at the suggestion of the chairman of the Oldenburg Land Union of Warriors.
Simultaneously with the Cross of Merit, the Cross of Merit for the flags of warrior unions was established. Clubs that carried their flag with the authority of the Grand Duke were eligible, in recognition of a long-standing superior patriotic position. By the time the Kiefhauser Union joined the Oldenburg Land Union of Warriors, there were 183 clubs with 17,603 members. The badge of honor has been awarded less than 200 times and, accordingly, is rare and expensive. Source: Friedhelm Beyreiss, Order of the House and portable honorary signs of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg 1813-1918, 1997.

Elongated cross made of silver-plated bronze. In the center is a relief round shield that is not raised. The cruciform arms are smooth and have a raised, corrugated rim along the edge, which also runs along the medallion. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• On the upper cruciform shoulder is an elevated 5-arched crown.
In the
• center are intertwined letters - F - A - for Friedrich Augustus.
• On the lower cross sleeve, the year of foundation is 1902 -.

Downside:

• The middle is a standing oak branch consisting of 3 leaves.
• On the crosses, an elevated font spread in the fractures: above - God,
• Left - Emperor -, right - Prince -, bottom two-line - and -/- Empire -.

Tape:

• blue 35 mm wide, edges 2 mm, side stripes red 5 mm, central stripes yellow 2 mm.

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