Cross of Merit for War Aid
The Cross of Merit for War Aid was donated by Kaiser Wilhelm II on December 5, 1916 . It could be awarded to all men and women who had particularly distinguished themselves in the patriotic service.
Design and way of carrying
The medal is an eight-pointed cross made of gray fine zinc and shows the inscription FOR WAR AID SERVICE in the medallion and underneath two crossed oak leaves , on the reverse the initial W R (Wilhelm Rex) surmounted by a crown .
The award was worn on a white, six-fold black striped, red-rimmed ribbon on the left chest.
literature
- André Hüsken : Catalog of orders, decorations and awards of the Electorate of Brandenburg, the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Brandenburg-Bayreuth, the Kingdom of Prussia, the Republic of Prussia, taking into account the German Empire. Volume 3: Badges of Honor, Awards and Gifts of Honor 1888–1935. Hauschild, Bremen 2001, ISBN 3-89757-138-2 .
- Elke Bannicke u. Lothar Tewes: Awards of the Prussian Cross of Merit for War Aid to women - the example of Wilhelmine Gesenger. In: Orders and Medals. The magazine for friends of phaleristics , publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ordenskunde , issue 98, 17th year, Gäufelden 2015. ISSN 1438-3772.
Web links
Commons : Cross of Merit for War Aid - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Order journal (PDF file; 387 kB)