The cross is an unofficial commemorative sign for former members of the German army until the end of World War I. It was commissioned by many carriers to show their affiliation with a particular section of troops. 3 different commemorative crosses are known: - Faithful to the regiment -, - Faithful to the battalion - and - Faithful to the fleet -. Distribution was through Paul Küst, Berlin. He also made the corresponding braces of the individual regiments, which were attached to the ribbon. 2 variants of the cross are known. They differ in the posterior eagle in the medallion. Once with a crown and once without a crown. On different tapes, in the colors of the regiment or military unit, a horizontal clasp with the designation of the regiment was worn.
Gilded, embossed cross made of non-ferrous metal. Centered on the front and back is a round medallion. Through the middle are crossed 2 swords. Crosses at the ends with a triangular convex in the middle. The cruciform arms are surrounded by a raised corrugated border. The inner surfaces of the cruciform shoulders are fine-grained. On top is a soldered eye with a ribbon ring.
Front side:
In the
center is a round medallion surrounded by a tied oak wreath.
In
the field: rough letters under the royal crown - F - R - under - II -
Cross sleeves: steel helmet above, standing eagle on ribbon below
right - TRUE - TO -, left - POLK -/li>
Downside:
In the
center is a round medallion surrounded by a tied oak wreath.
in
field: standing eagle with wings spread
On the cross sleeves: above two crossed swords, below an oak branch with 3 leaves
right - ALWAYS -, left - READY -
The various ranges are shown below and checked regimental sleepers are assigned.
Volume 1: Blue, center stripe yellow with red side stripes
Elongated gilded non-ferrous metal clasp. At the ends with a triangular convex in the middle it is surrounded by a raised corrugated border. In a smooth field of letters: - RES. INF. REG. 76 - (or corresponding shelf name). Behind two soldered pins.
On the back panel of 4 lines, the manufacturer :
- PAUL - KÜST -/- BERLIN C 19.-/- SEYDELSTR. 19A -/- GES. Appendix.-
There are also braces only with - GES. GESCH. –
.
Obverse: Fidelity Memorial Cross to the Regiment
Reverse: Commemorative Cross of Loyalty to the Regiment
Obverse: Fidelity Memorial Cross to the Regiment
Reverse: Commemorative Cross of Loyalty to the Regiment
Awards of World War II