ErikMuller Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hello gents,Can anyone help me with what awards were made to the different Red Cross ambulances during the Balkan Wars?I have the awards to two of the four Dutch ambulances and I want to make a comparison.The Dutch ambulances got:Greece:Order of the Redeemer - Commander (1) - Officer (3) - Knight (2)Medal of the Greco-Turkish War 1912-1913 with ribbon for nursing staff (entire personnel)Medal of the Hellenic Red Cross (female nursing personnel only)TurkeyOrder of Medjidjie: - Grand Officer (1) - Commander (2) - Knight (4)Order of Sjerakat- Grand Officer (2)Medal of Liakat in silver (10)Unfortunately I don't have any information concerning the Serbian and Bulgarian awards to the Dutch ambulances. I also don't know how much silver and bronze medals of the Turkish Red Crescent Society have been awarded.If anyone can help with more info, it would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr General Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) Not the Balkan war but something I just ran in to. Maybe nice to get your interesting topic back in the list.Het vaderland 6 februari 1941 Avondblad Chttp://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs512&d=07071&f=ambulance.jpg Edited February 12, 2007 by Herr General Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikMuller Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 Not the Balkan war but something I just ran in to. Maybe nice to get your interesting topic back in the list.Het vaderland 6 februari 1941 Avondblad Chttp://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs512&d=07071&f=ambulance.jpgRoel,Thanks! These were known! The Netherlands Red Cross had sent ambulances to:France / Germany in 1870-1871The Boer War 1901-1902The Balkan War 1912-1913The Second Balkan War 1913The Pestilence in the Indies 1914-1916France/Germany/Hungary/Russia, etc. 1916-1918Ethiopia 1935-1936Finland 1940-1941France 1940Indies 1945-1950Most of these ambulances were richely decorated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcross Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 British Red Cross had a Balkan War Service medal see: http://richardajordan.com/Red_Cross/BritishRCMedals.htmlsome of their preople were awardedSerbian Red Cross OrderSerbian Red Cross medalSerbian Order of Mercythere were also awards from Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makedon Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Hello gents, Can anyone help me with what awards were made to the different Red Cross ambulances during the Balkan Wars? I have the awards to two of the four Dutch ambulances and I want to make a comparison. The Dutch ambulances got: Greece: Order of the Redeemer - Commander (1) - Officer (3) - Knight (2) Medal of the Greco-Turkish War 1912-1913 with ribbon for nursing staff (entire personnel) Medal of the Hellenic Red Cross (female nursing personnel only) Turkey Order of Medjidjie: - Grand Officer (1) - Commander (2) - Knight (4) Order of Sjerakat - Grand Officer (2) Medal of Liakat in silver (10) Unfortunately I don't have any information concerning the Serbian and Bulgarian awards to the Dutch ambulances. I also don't know how much silver and bronze medals of the Turkish Red Crescent Society have been awarded. If anyone can help with more info, it would be appreciated. Do you have any photos of the Greek awards to the Dutch ambulances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikMuller Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Do you have any photos of the Greek awards to the Dutch ambulances? Do you mean of the awards themselves or members of the ambulance wearing Greek medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makedon Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Any of the two would be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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