Military Merit Medal, Type IV, Cross (in gold)

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SKU: 02.PRU.0107.107.01.000

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

Attributes

Country

Germany
Composition

Gold
Inscription

Obv: WR Rev: KRIEGS VERDIENST
Size

36x36mm
Image Licensing

The image of the Military Merit Medal, Type IV, Cross (in gold) is a scanned image from "Das Militär-Ehrenzeichen" by Louis Schneider. The book was published in 1868, and falls within the public domain in Canada {{PD-Canada- anon}} and the United States {{PD-1923}}. It is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author’s life plus 70 years or less. The image can be found at: https://upload.wikimedia.org/

History

The Military Merit Medal was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm II. It was conferred upon non-commissioned officers and soldiers who had rendered distinguished service within campaigns.

The foundation of the medal was closely tied to the French Revolution and the war against Napoleon, as in both events the role of the common soldier became more important.

The medal could be stripped from a recipient for cowardice, desertion, or theft.

The Type III decorations were redesigned on September 30, 1814.

This decoration is identical to the General Honour Decoration awarded from 1814 to 1890, but the decorations for military merit were worn on a black ribbon with two thick white stripes and two thin black stripes along the exterior edges.

Only 16 crosses composed of gold were awarded.

Known manufacturers of the Type IV cross in silver gilt include:
Sy & Wagner, Berlin
Godet & Co., Berlin
Johann Wagner & Sohn, Berlin
H. J. Wilm, Berlin
A. Werner & Söhne, Berlin

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