German Awards - Merit Cross in Voluntary Nursing

The Cross of Merit for Voluntary Care was established on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of March 5, 1901 by Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria. Persons were awarded for many years and special merits in voluntary care and for assistance to the military sanitary service. The award consisted of a peace class and a military decoration indicated by a silver ribbon with the year on the ribbon. Sleepers exist with 1870/71 and 1914 numbers. The screed with the number 1914 was granted only after July 8, 1915. The Merit Cross could be worn next to each other as a reward for peace and war. So is the reward for voluntary care. The Merit Cross was subject to return upon death. For repeated special distinctions in the war, a silver crown could be awarded to the cross of merit. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. I, 1997.

Silver cross with rounded ends of the cross. The edges of the crosses are raised and polished. The insides are finely indented. Front and back with a round medallion worn. On the upper cruciform sleeve is an ornamented agraf. A ribbon ring with a small ring attached to it is mounted in it. In the medal cylinder - G.H. 900 - for gebr. hemmerle and silver punch.

Front side:

• On the inside of the upper cruciform shoulder rises the royal crown.
• Round middle shield with raised, arched, light blue enameled border.
• The enclosed field is covered in white enamel with a large red Geneva Cross in the center.

Downside:

• Central shield without enamel with a raised rounded edge.
In
• a closed, finely indented field, a figured Bavarian coat of arms.
• Diagonal diamonds are depicted alternately raised or recessed.

Tape:

• Dark blue 35 mm, white side stripes 6 mm.

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