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    Megan

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    1. The Insigne des Bless?s Militaires was created by a law passed 11 December 1916, laying down that an enamelled red star should be worn on the planned M?daille comm?morative de la Guerre 1914-1918 (only of course they didn't know what the dates would be at that time!). So the star was pinned on to a special piece of ribbon, the size of a conventional 'undress' ribbon bar.

      The Insigne des Bless?s Civils was created by a law of 18 July 1918 (as Hendrik says), for civilian victims of warfare. It was a white enamelled star, also worn on a piece of ribbon, of a different pattern from the military version.

      The medals marketed and worn for both these awards are unofficial, but as they exist they need to be recorded!

    2. Instituted: 27 May 1939.

      Discontinued: 1 January 1964 & replaced by the National Order of Merit

      Awarded: For meritorious services to the national economy and foreign trade.

      There appear to be FOUR different versions, although I only have pictures of some grades from 3 of them.

      1st Type (officer & knight only):

    3. Instituted: 25 October 1936.

      Discontinued: 1 January 1964 & replaced by the National Order of Merit

      Awarded: For meritorious services within institutions concerned with social legislation.

    4. You are correct, Wilco - the first post shows the 1st class obverse & reverse, the second post shows the same for the 2nd class.

      What puzzles me is why there are two classes, when there is also provision for changing the ribbon depending on how many times an enemy marksman got lucky. All I have found on that is, if my German hasn't let me down, is that repeated awards of the SAME CLASS will get you the striped ribbons. Perhaps the class of award depends on the severity of the injury.

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