Freiwillige Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Dear gentlemen, I'm currently writing an article and need to identify two decorations worn by the Kaiser Wilhelm II. 1. Here's a fragment of the 1914 press photo from my personal collection. All the three neck awards as well as two badges at the left side of the tunic are obvious, as well as the one at the upper right buttonhole. But what is the white enameled cross worn below Jersualem-Erinnerungskreuz? Here's a close-up with that mysterious (for me) award. I've been given a version by a British colleague that it might be Grand Cross of the Bulgarian Royal Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius, but I doubt it. Could you please help me? 2. Another picture is a well-known portrait of Wilhelm II wearing unique Protektordekoration of the Johanitter Orden bestowed on him on August 23, 1888. Original portrait is kept by the Imperial War Museum (London). The question is: what is the Teutonic-shaped cross worn at the buttonhole? Is it Austrian Marianerkreuz awarded to the Emperor on June 1902? The shape of the decoration suits my version, but I'm still not sure whether I'm right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 The first is the Jerusalem Cross instituted in 1898 to commemorate the Kaiser's visit to Germany. Paul Sorry I meant visit to Jerusalem Doh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Sure the first one is the Jerusalem-Erinnerungskreuz, I even typed the name of the decoration in red on the fragment The question is - what is the white enameled cross worn below the Jerusalem cross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 It's the Italian Military Order of Savoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Many thanks, Paul, that's it! Only one question left regarding Marianerkreuz (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Re the Marianerkreuz, I can't see what else it could be. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Thanks again, Paul! T As for the Military Order of Savoy, what grade was it? Simple Officer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 It is a reduced sized Grand Cross, the crown denotes it. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Many thanks, Paul! Now everything is clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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