ChrisKelly Posted December 9 Posted December 9 "The Merit Cross for War Aid (German: Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe) was a war decoration of Prussia awarded during World War I. Instituted 5 December 1916, the cross was awarded for patriotic war aid service, without regard to status or rank." Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merit_Cross_for_War_Aid#:~:text=The Merit Cross for War,regard to status or rank.
ChrisKelly Posted December 9 Author Posted December 9 (edited) The similarities between the Merit Cross For War Aid (1916) and the Civil Merit Cross (1912) are striking. The Prussian Civil Merit Cross came in gold and silver classes. Source (first three images): https://www.germandaggers.com/Gallery/MW1.php Edited December 9 by ChrisKelly
Stogieman Posted December 9 Posted December 9 Good Morning Chris! That last medal bar is spectacular! Is it yours?? Very hard to find a mounted example with the jubilee button!!
ChrisKelly Posted December 9 Author Posted December 9 Unfortunately, I don't own that medal bar. I forgot where on the world-wide-web I found that image.
VtwinVince Posted December 9 Posted December 9 Me neither, at around 25 awarded it is by far the rarest item in my collection. 1
Wild Card Posted December 12 Posted December 12 An excellent presentation, gentlemen. Thank you. Wild Card
Stogieman Posted December 12 Posted December 12 @Komtur Now that’s pretty special! Thanks for sharing!
graham Posted December 13 Posted December 13 A small contribution, my Merit Cross for War Aid with its certificate: 1
graham Posted December 15 Posted December 15 It is the manufacturers mark. Either Firma Lauer or Emil Finke, Peter Filmer or Clara Feldmann all Berlin manufacturers.
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