Sanitatsverdienstkreuz 1870-71

[Alex K]

In my collection I have the attached decoration from the Franco Prussian war 1870-71, awarded by the state of Bavaria, unfortunately some damage to the reverse. Is this a military decoration, or red cross? and is it a female/male award.

The construction is quite elaborate, with the thin gold edges around the cross, individual pieces soldered to the basic cross. is this a rare or common piece

Any info greatly appreciated.

regards

Alex K

 

 

Edited June 5, 2021 by speedytop
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[Wild Card]

Hi Alex K,

The damage to the reverse of your badge is most unfortunate. Because it is rather unique, I hope that you do not mind if I post a picture of what it would look like intact for the benefit of the members who may not have seen one.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

 

 

Edited June 5, 2021 by speedytop
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[Alex K]

Hi Wild Card, no I don't mind, nice piece you have, pity obout the damage to mine. Is your ribbon original

Alex

[speedytop]

Hi Alex,

it is a male/female award, founded by King Ludwig II, 12. May 1871, awarded by the ministry of the interior.

Enclosed is an award document for the practical doctor Dr. Wilhelm Miehr in Augsburg:

Regards

Uwe

 

Edited June 13, 2021 by speedytop

[Alex K]

Hi speedytop, thanks for the info, great document. Do you have a cross to go with it? if so I would like to see it.

regards

Alex k

[speedytop]

Hi Alex,

no, there is only the document .

The decoration is rare, but the document is even rarer .

Regards

Uwe

[Wild Card]

Alex K said:

Hi Wild Card, no I don't mind, nice piece you have, pity obout the damage to mine. Is your ribbon original

Alex

Hi Alex K,

Thank you and yes, as near as I can tell, this is an original ribbon.

Below is another example with some friends, which was obviously awarded to a woman. I realize that I have posted this group before; but felt that for the benefit of our newer forum members that it should be brought back out.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

 

Edited June 5, 2021 by speedytop

[Alex K]

Nice decorations Wild Card

regards

Alex

[chechaco1]

[Alex K]

1 hour ago, chechaco1 said:

Hi, forgotten about this thread, that's a nice, iff different example, any idea as to the maker? 

[chechaco1]

I don't know, it goes through local auctions for $ 200, but it's too painful to replace the tablet interesting, it seems not that, and the dating is observed

[spolei]

Hi, that is no bavarian Award, from which country is it?
regards Andreas

[waldo]

Edited June 12, 2021 by waldo

[Alex K]

Hi, another nice example, especially with the original case, is there any notation on the lid to the case or completely blank? Judging by the size of the cross, the case must be quite small

Edited June 12, 2021 by Alex K

[waldo]

Servus Alex,

 

the case has only a blind embossed line at the top and has no hinge 
but only a strip of linen. The jobs were shared by Quellhorst and 
Hausinger. The cases are identical except for the manufacturer's 
name in the lid. Above you can see a Quellhorst Cross of Merit in 
a Hausinger case. 

Here I have added a Quellhorst case. If I can still remember that, 
around 1200 crosses have been awarded.

Best wishes
Walter

[Alex K]

Hi, thanks for the additional information  yes I recall that my damaged version is marked for hausinger as manufacturer

 

Regards

Alex