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So, if I have understood : There is two "Kriegerverdienstmedaille" : 1/ the latest : the "Preussische Kriegerverdienstmedaille" created in 1835 who exist in 2 models : - 1835-1872 with "FW III R" monogram, medal in silver - 1872-1918 with "WR" monogram, also in silver - awarded to foreigners. 2/ the "Deutsche Kriegerverdienstmedaille", created in 1892, who exist with 2 classes and 2 ranks : - 1st class, gold medal : "Guilelmus II Imperator" and "Kriegerverdienst" on the other side, golden silver - 1st class, silver medal, same inscriptions, but in silver - 2nd class, gold medal : monogram "WR" and "Kriegerverdienst" on the other side, gold or golden silver - 2nd class, silver medal, same inscriptions, but only in silver... - awarded to police's forces and german's forces on german colonies. One question again : it's really impossible to differentiate a "Preussische KVM" and a "Deutsche KVM, 2nd class silver medal" ??? Mine seems to be in white-metal (end of war or copy ?), photo is a very very clear, sorry... And, according to OEK, there is a variant of the KVM written "Kriegs Verdienst"... So like the 2nd class military honor insignia ! Second question : how differentiate a KVM "Kriegs-Verdienst" and a MEZ 2 ???? (size ? metal ?) Best greetings !

Hello ! I have 2 questions : 1/ On the picture, "KVM" is for "Kriegsverdienst-Medaille" or Kriegerverdienst-Medaille" ? 2/ I don't unterstand : only austrian attributions or all foreign attributions ?? Thank oyu !

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Hello ! I possess one. I've ever thought it is is a fake, but what do you think about ?? Height : 38,2mm Lenght : 65,4mm Weight : 26,83 g On the back side : "K&M" on the low arm and "800" on the top arm... Thank you !!!

Hello gentlemen's ! A friend just tell me he had received this one : But what do you think about (the cross is wearing a 1939 clasp on the top arm) ?

Hello ! More modest, but I can now show all the family !

Thank you for your help !

Hello Gentlemens ! I have received this one today : Saxon honor cross, with swords. But ribbon is not good : to me, it?s the ribbon of Saxon Altenburg ?Tapferkeitsmedaille?? Could this combination be possible (a recipient of these 2 awards ?), or is it a bad assemblage ?? Thanks and best greetings !

1st class merit cross with swords

2nd class merit cross, with crown and swords

Here is my 3rd class merit cross, wth swords and crown and a little bar with 3rd class merit cross with only swords

Hello Gentlemen's Little history of the MVO The Bavarian order for military merit was created on july 19th 1866 by king Ludwig II, for military services. Two ribbons : whithe edge blue (peace) or whithe edge blue and black (war) The cross can be awarded with swords for war merit, or with crown for exceptionnal merit. Before 1905, classes were : Grand-cross Grand commander Commander Officier cross Knight 1st class Knight 2nd class Merit cross 1st class Merit cross 2nd class After 1905 : Grand cross 1st class cross with star 2nd class cross with star 2nd class cross 3rd class cross 4th class cross Cross for military merit 1st class Cross for military merit 2nd class Cross for military merit 3rd class I hope this will help you !

Per ardua ad astra ("Through adversity to the Stars") is the motto of the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces such as the RAAF, RNZAF, and the former RCAF. It dates from 1912 and was used by the newly-formed Royal Flying Corps. (source : wikipedia) For german's states, Mecklemburg Schwerin house order device is "Per Aspera ad Astra" (="Through hardships to the stars") (house order of the Wendish crown), who is like-looking...

Sorry, but you're talking about Saxony-weimar award for womens service in wartime (oval medal), but it is not this ribbon ?? I post a photo of Saxony Weimar award for women's service in wartime (OEK2418) :

Yes, sure ! I have bought the only one I have ever seen to sell ! Greetings !

This one : not a common award : late creation (january 1918) OEK 2416, Saxony Weimar honor cross for homeland service...

Yes, I don't have any doubt, but I think it could be usefull to know why !

Why ??? Can you argue ?

And a cross on non combattant ribbon ... Greetings !

... and an another one, with a nice pentagonal ribbon (from my father's collection) !

Hello ! Here is mine, also cased... This award has been established on 1870 (as Tom says) and has been reinstitued on 1918, november 18th...

I'd like to elaborate this answer : According to Dr Kliethmann The cross with swords is awarded for combattant. The cross without swords and with "Kriegsverdienst" inscription on back side is the cross for "Verdienste im Kriege in der Heimat" (War merit toward homeland) The cross without swords and without any inscription on the back side is known as cross "f?r sonstige Verdienste " (for general merit)

And finaly, a small classic bar : 1/ Iron cross 2nd class, on combattant ribbon 2/ Silver bravery medal 3/ Honor cross 1914/18