German Awards - Baden Field Cross (Gold Option)

Published by the Baden Union of Warriors around 1920. These commemorative crosses were issued after World War I by many Warrior Union unions. After the 1st World War, there was no state award in memory of the war. Thus, the Allied forces of the lands often created very attractive commemorative crosses and even knight's crosses for soldiers who participated in the war. Honorary signs with swords, as a rule, were awarded to front-line soldiers. Insignia usually had to be submitted upon presentation of military documents. Although these crosses were issued by the Union of National Warriors, they had to be paid for by the bearer himself. At that time it was very expensive, and therefore today it is very rarely expensive. The Baden field cross is found in silver and gold versions. The gold version is not a higher level. Crosses were probably supplied according to personal preferences or taste of time, whether silver or gold. The golden variant is somewhat more common.

An eight-pointed cross (Ioannite cross) made of gilded non-ferrous metal. Cross sleeves are golden burgundy and blue glazed enamel. Front and back with a raised middle shield. Through the center are two gilded crossed swords. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a segment with a small ring and a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• A gilded round medallion surrounded by a gilded ray wreath
• A round medallion with a wide red enameled edge in gold type:
• - FOR - BADENS - HONOR - separate from cross strokes at the bottom wavy line
• Fine-grained gold midfield with a yellow-red enameled coat of arms and a gold crown on top

Downside:

• A round, gilded central shield with an inscription curved along the edge:
• - BADISCH - FIELD - EHRENKREUZ - bottom wavy line
• Steel helmet facing right
• On cruciform sleeves: top and bottom oak branch foliage with 3 leaves
• Right - 1914 - and left - 1918 -, all in gold

Tape:

30 mm, yellow edges 3 mm, side stripes dark red 10 mm, central stripes yellow 4 mm.

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