The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Baden Voluntary War Assistance Cross. A bronze gilt cross pattée with an oak leaf wreath between the arms. Obverse: '1914' '1916' on the horizontal arms; a crown on the upper arm; the shield of Baden on the lower arm and a Geneva Cross in the centre. Reverse: in the centre the letter 'F' (Friedrich) with a crown above. The cross is fitted with a loose oval ring suspender and a piece of 33 mm ribbon which has a yellow centre, 9 mm red side stripes and thin white edges.
The Voluntary War Assistance Cross was awarded for voluntary work with the sick and wounded. When awarded for service in a combat area an oak leaf wreath was placed between the arms of the cross. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.
Baden Voluntary War Assistance Cross. A bronze gilt cross pattée. Obverse: '1914' '1916' on the horizontal arms; a crown on the upper arm; the shield of Baden on the lower arm and a Geneva Cross in th
Wurttemburg Wilhelm's Cross, 2nd Class. A bronze cross pattée convexed, with crossed swords between the arms. Obverse: In the central medallion a gothic 'W' within an oak leaf wreath, a crown on the t
Saxony Officers Welfare Service Honour Cross 1914 - 1915. A gilt cross pattée with a half oak leaf and half olive leaf wreath between the arms. Obverse: On the central disc the crowned royal cypher 'A
Baden Karl Friedrich Military Order of Merit. A white enamelled Bath Cross without finials, with a green laurel wreath between the arms and surmounted by a hinged double sided crown. Obverse: A red en
Baden War Merit Cross. A Bath Cross without ball finials, with a laurel wreath showing between the arms. Obverse: On a central silver disc, a crowned griffin facing left holding the shield of the arms
Anhalt Friedrich Cross. Unnamed as issued. A cross pattée with a wreath woven between the arms and the highlights polished. Obverse: In the centre a Gothic capital 'F' in a circle. A crown on the top
