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The Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross was a neck order and worn the same way as the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. [7] There was one extra grade of the War Merit Cross, which was created at the suggestion of Albert Speer: The Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross in Gold (German: Goldenes Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes). However ...
The War Merit Cross was in bronze, 38mm wide (1-1/2 inches). The reverse side bears a 5-pointed star on a background of rays. The obverse has the royal cypher ("VE III" under a crown) in the upper arm, "MERITO DI GVERRA" (War Merit) on the horizontal arms and a Roman sword point upwards, on oak leaves, in the lower arm. The ribbon is blue with ...
Military Merit Cross is the name for a military decoration in various states, including: Military Merit Cross (Austria–Hungary) ( Militärverdienstkreuz ) (in three classes) Several orders, decorations, and medals of the German Empire , including the German States of Hesse and Waldeck
The Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and Merit is an order of knighthood of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. It was established on 1 April 1800 by Ferdinand IV of Naples and III Sicily to reward men who performed important deeds and gave proof of loyalty to the Head of the Royal House and to the Royal Family .
For meritorious contributions to the war effort after being awarded all preceding classes of the War Merit Cross. c. 250 War Merit Cross (1st Class) Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse: 18 October 1939 – 8 May 1945 Awarded with and without swords. For meritorious contributions to the war effort after being awarded the War Merit Cross, 2nd class. c ...
A number of military awards were established pre-war, including Wehrmacht long service decorations, followed by awards for participation in the Spanish Civil War and for the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland, with the greatest number established after the start of World War II in 1939.
Royal Decree #1423 of 4 November 1932 defined new rules for granting the Valor medals, as well as the War Cross for Military Valor and the Cross of Merit of War. In the text of the decree, Articles 1 and 3 define the areas of basic and primary application for the grant of these honors.
Merit Cross in Gold or Silver; Cross of the General Honor Decoration; General Honor Decoration; Jerusalem Cross; Cross of the Mount of Olives, established in 1909; Military and war decorations. Iron Cross; Military Merit Cross; Military Honor Medal 1st Class and Military Honor Medal 2nd Class; Merit Cross for War Aid; Duppel Storm Cross; Alsen ...