German Awards - Loyalty to the Fleet Commemorative Cross
The cross is an unofficial commemorative sign for former members of the Navy 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 -. The supplier was Paul Küst from Berlin. This also manufactured the corresponding block clamps. They were attached to tape.
On different tapes, in the colors of the regiment or military unit, a horizontal clasp with the designation of the regiment was worn. (Navy crosses are worn on blue ribbon)
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 - TRUE -, left - MARINE -/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 -
Ribbon: blue 30 mm wide.
- Screed:
- Elongated gilded non-ferrous metal clasp. At the ends with a triangular convex in the middle it is surrounded by a raised corrugated border. At the top center of the clasp is an oak wreath with a standing anchor in a closed field. In a smooth field, letters: - MAR. INF. RGT. 2 - (or corresponding block). 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. –
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- The following screeds with marine parts are known:
- 17. TORPB. H. FLOTT, 5-Y, 6-Y MARCH. RGT., MAP. INF. RGT. 1 and 2,
- 15-Y HALBFL., 4-Y MATR. Arts. ABT., «U 9», I. SEEFLIEGER A,
- S.M.S. BLITZ, S.M.S. GROSS.KURFÜRST, S.M.S. EMPRESS,
- S.M.S. ALBATROSS, 1ST TPD. BTS. FLEET., AND TORPEDO DIV.
- The www.antique-photos.com page lists the following titles:
- I. MARCH. RGT., II. MARINE INF. RGT ./II. MAR. INF. RGT., II. TORP. DIV,
- III. SEE BAT., MAR. FLANDERS CORPS, M.A.K. TSINGTAU, MARINE,
- MAR. ABT AIRSHIP, MARINE BTS-ABT.OB.OST., S.M.S. BADEN,
- TORP. BOOT-S. 52, U. BEGLEIT HALF FLOTT., S.M.S. DERFFLINGER,
- S.M.S. MARS, S.M.S. OLDENBURG,
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Obverse: Fidelity to the Navy Memorial Cross
Reverse: Fidelity to the Navy Memorial CrossEstablished:
Military alliances and alliances ca. 1920.
Data:
- Material: non-ferrous metal with gilding
- Size: approx. 39.1 mm
- Weight:
estimated collector price:
70 - 90 € tie 100 - 140 €
Awards of World War II