Red Cross Silver Order of Merit Pin

[Dieter3]

Picked on of these up recently and appears to indicate Silver Order of Merit -

So, I have seen these pins come with the actual Orders of Merit in both gold and silver, but usually in a tiny plastic bag, not a case like this. I'm wondering, what does this type of pin belong to?? I've not actually seen them sold with anything, always seem to be loners. Do/Did these accompany the modern version of the silver order of merit (the plaque??) The seller of this item referred to it as a"tie tack". Maybe??

Edited April 12, 2010 by Dieter3

[Paul L Murphy]

This comes with the modern plaque version of the silver cross of merit. It is a lapel pin, not a tie tack.

[Dieter3]

Excellent! Thank you for that clarification, I suspected that might be the case. So - these would not be found in gold then, save for the actual gold merit medal that is still awarded?? (It IS still awarded, right?)

[Paul L Murphy]

The gold medal is still awarded, however you will find this in gold since it is worn as the lapel pin (replacing the older rosette lapel pins) by those awarded the gold cross.

Regards,

Paul

[Dieter3]

Opps. I should clarify that - I have seen the gold pins with the actual medals, I just have not seen them in the small plastic cases like this, they always seem to be in small, (sometimes) sealed plastic baggies. I figured they may occur in the plastic cases like the silver one, but as the silver one is intended for the plaque award, I'm unclear as to whether or not the gold pins come in these cases too for the gold medals, or if they always were given in the plastic bags? I know, kinda silly questions, but my curiosity gets the best of me!!

[Paul L Murphy]

Opps. I should clarify that - I have seen the gold pins with the actual medals, I just have not seen them in the small plastic cases like this, they always seem to be in small, (sometimes) sealed plastic baggies. I figured they may occur in the plastic cases like the silver one, but as the silver one is intended for the plaque award, I'm unclear as to whether or not the gold pins come in these cases too for the gold medals, or if they always were given in the plastic bags? I know, kinda silly questions, but my curiosity gets the best of me!!

OK, you got me. No idea :blush:

[Dieter3]

O.K., found one in the plastic case! Still no idea what they come with though.....