German Awards - Cross of Merit to the Federal Republic of Germany 2. That is sick

The union was founded on June 16, 1905 in Essen. The illustrious Field Marshal von Heseler is named after him. The Prussian officer was highly regarded for his impeccable career and virtues. The goal was to unite the unions of soldiers of the XV, XVI centuries. and XXI. Unite the corps of the old army. The Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany was established on September 29, 1929 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Confederation at the 38th Bundestag in Hohenlimburg. In addition to the 2 shown here. The class was also donated 1st class and a special level as a plug cross. Silver-plated 1st class and gilded special tier with the same design have cross-enameled blue hands. Designed by Adam Donner in Elberfeld, Theaterstr. 2. The company then also adopted the manufacture of all classes. The 2nd class was awarded at the request of the Union Board to its members who have earned special merits in and around the Union. A prerequisite for the 1st class was at least 3 years of possession of the 2nd class. In exceptional cases, with appropriate justification or excellent merit, the award could have taken place earlier. A special level was provided only for honored officers in the general rank. After consideration of applications by the Federal Council, their presentation was made by the Federal President. In addition, 4 Reichsmarks had to pay for the badge of honor from the awarded. The cross was to be returned, but could be acquired by relatives. At the Order Act of 1934, the award ended. About 2,000 crosses of all classes were made, with 1st class and especially the special stage particularly rare. After that, the Confederation limited itself to honorary orders and established a flag medal for clubs. The union consisted of about 150 partnerships or unions with about 10,000 members. Source: J. Nemmergut, Order and Badge of Honor, Journal of DGO, No. 46, 2006.

Maltese-shaped silver-plated copper alloy cross. The cruciform arms are bordered with silver and enameled with black. Between the cruciform sleeves at a distance there is a silver-plated oak-leafy wreath tied from below with a loop. Front and back round, silver middle medallion. Between the tips of the upper cruciform shoulder in oak foliage is a hole with a small ring and a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Separately minted, soldered medallion with corrugated, raised border.
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• a closed smooth midfield, the image of Field Marshal von Heiseler.

Downside:

• The medallion is co-embossed and has a smooth raised rim.
• The enclosed field is approximately point-like.
• Increases on it in two lines - FOR -/- MERIT -.
• Below it is a decorative line.

Tape:

30 mm wide by 1/3 orange, yellow, green

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