Merit Cross for Medical Volunteers, Silver Cross (with "1914" clasp and crown)

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SKU: 02.BAV.0110.101.01.003

Estimated market value:

$1,200 USD

  • Merit Cross for Medical Volunteers, Silver Cross (with "1914" clasp and crown) Obverse
  • Merit Cross for Medical Volunteers, Silver Cross (with "1914" clasp and crown) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$1,200 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver/Enamelled
  • Version Remarks
    This version bears a clasp with the inscription "1914" topped with a crown and is rare.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Merit Cross for Medical Volunteers, Silver Cross (with "1914" clasp and crown) is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 50, July 14, 2012. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A50_001_032.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A Luitpold cross constructed of silver and enamels. The obverse center 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 center 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 "1914" topped with a crown.

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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