Merit Cross for Medical Volunteers, Silver Cross (with "1870/71" clasp)

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SKU: 02.BAV.0110.101.01.001

Estimated market value:

$300 USD

  • Merit Cross for Medical Volunteers, Silver Cross (with "1870/71" clasp)

Estimated market value:

$300 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver/Gold/Enamelled
  • Size
    33x41mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version bears the 1870/71 clasp.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Merit Cross for Medical Volunteers, Silver Cross (with "1870/71" clasp) is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 59, October 31, 2015. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A59_097_128.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A Luitpold cross constructed of silver and enamels. The obverse centre bears a circular medallion with a red enamel cross on a white enamel background encompassed by a blue enamel border. The 12 o’clock arm bears a crown. The arms of the cross are pebbled. The reverse centre bears an image of the Bavarian coat of arms. The cross is topped with an ornamental arabesque. On a loop for suspension with a blue and white striped ribbon with a clasp with the inscription "1870/71".

History


The Merit Cross for Medical Volunteers was established on March 5, 1901 by Prince Regent Luitpold. The cross was awarded in recognition of many years of voluntary nursing and for the support of the military medical service. The German name of the medal is "Verdienstkreuz für freiwillige Krankenpflege".

Crosses awarded for service in times of war featured clasps on the ribbon, which denoted the year of the conflict. Clasps on the ribbon may read: "1870/71", "1914", "1914" with crown. Crosses awarded in times of peace were conferred without clasps.

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