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Prussia - Kingdom Merit Cross for Women and Virgins

Prussia - Kingdom Merit Cross for Women and Virgins

Prussia - Kingdom Merit Cross for Women and Virgins

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
SAVE FOR LATER
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
MATERIAL silver
DIMENSIONS 37 x 33 mm
MAKER
WEIGHT 12.4 g
LOT K-7901
EAN 2000000636177
LOT K-7901
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
EAN 2000000636177
MATERIAL silver
DIMENSIONS 37 x 33 mm
MAKER
WEIGHT 12.4 g
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
LOT K-7901
MATERIAL silver
DIMENSIONS 37 x 33 mm
EAN 2000000636177
MAKER
WEIGHT 12.4 g
Imperial Germany
Prussia - Kingdom Merit Cross for Women and Virgins


Description

This Merit Cross for Women and Virgins comes on its original non-combatant ribbon. The Silver cross is enameled and in mint condition. Absolutely no enamel chips!

Rare cross in this condition.


Condition
1-
Historical information
Award period
1871 - 1871
OEK
Institution date
22.03.1871
Instituted by
König Wilhelm I. von Preußen

The Merit Cross for Women and Virgins was created on March 22, 1871, by King Wilhelm I of Prussia and could be awarded to all women who had rendered outstanding services and self-sacrificing work for the benefit of the troops and their relatives during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71.

All awards were made by recommendation of Queen Augusta, who were subsequently confirmed by the King. The first crosses were awarded place on April 9 and 26, 1871. 35 female members of ruling houses were honored as prominent patrons of voluntary nursing. The last two crosses were awarded in 1875, although Wilhelm I had than already decided to seize the awards on January 3, 1873.

A total of 2979 awards are documented. Among them are 78 women of non-German origin.

The cross was worn on a bow made from white ribbon with black stripes on the left chest.

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