The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 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 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
Saxony War Merit Cross 1915. A bronze Latin cross with an olive wreath between the arms. Obverse: In the centre the bust of Friedrich August facing left surrounded by the inscription 'FRIEDRICH AUGUST
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
Baden Silver Merit Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of Friedrich II in military uniform facing left, with the inscription 'FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN.' (Freidrich II Grand Duke of B
Baden Silver Merit Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of Friedrich II in military uniform facing left, with the inscription 'FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN.' (Freidrich II Grand Duke of B