EuRob Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hi all,Can anybody post me a thread to "military merit crosses"I dont know much about these and there are a few, different classes, some with swords and crowns some without.?I have a cased Bayr. M. V. Kr 3.klThanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W McSwiggan Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Recommend that you use the search utility with the entry:Militar Verdienst KreuzYou will find a good thread and a link to Dave Danner's excellent site as well.Enjoy & good luck.Hi all,Can anybody post me a thread to "military merit crosses"I dont know much about these and there are a few, different classes, some with swords and crowns some without.?I have a cased Bayr. M. V. Kr 3.klThanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuRob Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Thanks for that W Why was there a cross with swords and another of the same class with crown and swords?Ty Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Thanks for that W Why was there a cross with swords and another of the same class with crown and swords?Ty RobIt was a higher "grade" of that class- used for second awards and higher ranks. The classes and grades of these awards were given by rank. On rare occasion a deed would merit a higher "grade" of the class- but these are exceptional-and often debatable. For example- a medal bar with an MVK3x and crown next to an EK2 and a long service medal and/or HKx probably went to a private for two acts of bravery. For someone a bit higher up the rank hierarchy-it was a 1st award and so on.Officers got the MVOx-and almost all Bavarian jr. officers got it in WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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