Wurttemburg Order of Military Merit, Knights Cross Accession Number: RELAWM01325

Description

Wurttemburg Order of Military Merit Knights Cross (Third Class). A silver gilt, white enamelled cross pattée concave. Obverse: A white medallion with a gold laurel wreath within by a blue enamelled circle containing the inscription 'FURCHTLOS UND TREU'. Reverse: A cypher 'WR' entwined with a crown above within the same blue circle as the obverse. The cross is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 29 mm yellow ribbon which has 5 mm black side stripes near each edge.

Contextual Description

Originally the Military Order of Carl, it became the Order of Military Merit, with three classes, in 1806. It was awarded to officers for gallantry or meritorious service. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM01325
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Award
Physical Description
Material: Enamel
Material: Silver gilt
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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