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The Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe (Merit Cross for War Aid) was a wartime civil decoration from Prussia. It was awarded for patriotic war aid service, especially on the home front. Its obverse displays Kaiser Wilhelm II’s royal cypher. The reverse exhibits the legend, “Für Kriegs Hilfsdienst” (For War Aid Service). Both the decoration and medal are in excellent condition….
PRUSSIA – MERIT CROSS – VERDIENSTKREUZ FÜR KRIEGSHILFE
The Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe (Merit Cross for War Aid) was a wartime civil decoration from Prussia. It was awarded for patriotic war aid service, especially on the home front. Its obverse displays Kaiser Wilhelm II’s royal cypher. The reverse exhibits the legend, “Für Kriegs Hilfsdienst” (For War Aid Service).
Both the decoration and medal are in excellent condition.
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PRUSSIA – MERIT CROSS – VERDIENSTKREUZ FÜR KRIEGSHILFE
The Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe (Merit Cross for War Aid) was a wartime civil decoration from Prussia. It was awarded for patriotic war aid service, especially on the home front. Its obverse displays Kaiser Wilhelm II’s royal cypher. The reverse exhibits the legend, “Für Kriegs Hilfsdienst” (For War Aid Service).
Both the decoration and medal are in excellent condition.
| Dimensions | 1.5 × 1.5 in |
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$95.00
Prussia’s 2nd Class version of the Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen (General Honor Decoration)…
PRUSSIA – HONOR AWARD – EHRENZEICHEN MEDAL– 2nd CLASS
Prussia’s 2nd Class version of the Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen (General Honor Decoration). It was a civil decoration awarded for merit in peacetime. It is a large silver-toned medal that measures 2″ in diameter. It comes with a replacement ribbon.
This is a consignment item.
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This is an Enlisted Man/NCO’s Landwehr Long-Service Award awarded to a reservist after he had completed his required service. The decoration is a clasp with yellow information printed on a dark-blue background…
PRUSSIA – LONG SERVICE AWARD – LANDWEHR – ENLISTED MAN/NCO
This is an Enlisted Man/NCO’s Landwehr Long-Service Award awarded to a reservist after he had completed his required service. The decoration is a clasp with yellow information printed on a dark-blue background. It is a pin-back award. Its pin is complete on the reverse.
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$1,495.00
The Max Joseph Golden Military Service Medal (MJGMSM) was the highest award for heroism given to enlisted men/NCO’s in the Bavarian Army. It was similar to Prussia’s Golden Military Merit Cross, which was often referred to as the “Enlisted Man’s Blue Max.” Like its Prussian counterpart, the MJGMSM was awarded in two grades. The Golden was the higher of the two classes. The other was the Silver level…
BAVARIA – MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL – MAX JOSEPH – GOLDEN
The Max Joseph Golden Military Service Medal (MJGMSM) was the highest award for heroism given to enlisted men/NCO’s in the Bavarian Army. It was similar to Prussia’s Golden Military Merit Cross, which was often referred to as the “Enlisted Man’s Blue Max.” Like its Prussian counterpart, the MJGMSM was awarded in two grades. The Golden was the higher of the two classes. The other was the Silver level. This example is a privately-purchased piece, NOT the awarded piece. An issued piece can easily fetch $5,000. +! This is a very rare decoration. They were awarded sparingly. Depending on which expert you read, between 1,300 and 1,400 of the MJGMSM were awarded between 1870 and 1920. It is a rare bird any way that you look at it.
The decoration measures 1 1/4″ in diameter. A profile of König Maximilian Joseph is seen on the obverse. The reverse shows a rampant lion holding a shield with the Bavarian Coat-of-Arms and a sword. The lion is crowned. A correct blue, white, and black ribbon, which measures 2 1/4,” is attached. It is a fine example. This is most likely a post WW I private purchase example to replace a lost decoration or to serve as an additional “Wearer’s Copy” similar to the Blue Max where additional copies were acquired to supplement the original award piece.
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