German Awards - Prussian War Memorial Cross 1. Class for military aid and care of the wounded red medallion

This War Remembrance Cross for war relief and care of the wounded as a cross may be similar to other awards than 1. are called a class. It was awarded probably only for distinguished service to senior figures in Germany and abroad who advocated for wounded or captured German soldiers. Pin crosses are known with a red medallion and a white cross, as well as a white medallion and a red cross. So far, no statutes or assignment rules have been defined.
The Prussian Cross in memory of the war for assistance in the war and caring for the wounded was established by the Association of Prussian War Veterans in the German Union of Warriors in 1914/18. Like crosses for fighters, members of the Association who were involved in helping and caring for the wounded should be able to wear a commemorative cross. Various variants of these crosses are known. Eight-pointed crosses with enameled crosses and straight crosses (EC form) without enamel on the crosses. Eight-pointed crosses are divided: a cross-pin, probably of the 1st class, for military assistance and care for the wounded, has white enameled cross hands with a black outer edge and a green oak-leafy wreath between the cross hands. The alleged 2nd class has gold beams of radiation between the cruciform sleeves and does not have a black outer edge. Accepted 3rd class without a radiation beam between the cruciform shoulders. Crosses come with a white and red medallion. I do not know anything about whether the division into classes I have conceived is so justified. Crosses for war relief and nursing the wounded are less common compared to battle crosses. In particular, this concerns the plug cross presented here. I would appreciate more details.

Eight-pointed cross made of gilded non-ferrous metal. Cross-shaped brackets are golden-border with black enameled border and white insides. On the front side there is a relief enameled medallion. Between the cruciform sleeves at a distance is a golden, partially enameled oak-deciduous wreath. The reverse is smooth, golden with a perpendicular pin and locknut.

Front side:

• The middle medallion is gold with a wide black enameled font.
• On it there is a gold inscription: - FOR - HELP IN THE WAR - c.- CARE FOR THE WOUNDED -.
• The bottom ends with a tied twig of 5 sheets on the left and right.
• The included field is enameled in red. In the center is a golden white enameled cross.
• This is with straight cruciform arms in the form of a Geneva cross.
• Oak-leafy wreath between cruciform sleeves with iridescent, green enameled leaves.
• 4 leaves in each quarter. The stems and acorns are gilded.

Downside:

• The back side is gilded and cut.
• Vertically - a pin expanded in the center with a polished upper part and a mating hook.

Paintings from the collection of D. Metzger
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Prussian War Memorial Cross 1. Class for military aid and care of the wounded red medallion

Reverse: Prussian War Remembrance Cross 1. Class for military aid and care of the wounded red medallion

Established:

circa 1920. Unification of the Prussian participants in the war into the German Union of Warriors 1914/18 AD e.

Awarded:

1920 – 1933

Data:

• Material: copper alloy with gilding, enamel
• Size: 49.03mm
• Weight: 26.4g

estimated collector price:

Unspecified

OEK Number:

Without