The Kaiser Wilhelm Society for the Advancement of Sciences Meritorious Service Badge was awarded to employees and employees of the Society, who earned especially much for their many years of work around the Society. The badge was presented by the president. Kaiser Wilhelm Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e. V (KWG) was founded on January 11, 1911, and was a founding member of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute (KWI). By 1943, 28 institutes had been established. The presidents were Adolf von Harnack (1911-1930) and Max Planck (1930-1936) and (1945-1946). The successor to KWG is the Max Planck Society, named after him, which gradually took over the KWG institutes. In addition to the badge of merit, the KVG awarded the senatorial insignia, the member's badge and the honorary insignia. The president carried a chain of offices.
The manufacturers were Gebr.Hammerle in Munich. The author of the project is Karl Sattler, director of the Munich State School of Applied Arts. Small pins (18.5 x 11 mm) were also made by Deschler München. By 1945, only 324 were issued. Since badges were subject to strict returns, they are very rare.
Bronze medal. Front side with a light border. Above is a wide ironing eye through which the tape was pulled. A carry button is sewn on the tape.
Front side:
Downside:
Obverse: Kaiser Wilhelm's Meritorious Service to Science Badge
Flip side: Kaiser Wilhelm Society for the Advancement of Science Meritorious Service Badge
Awards of World War II