The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 arm and '1914' on the lower arm. Reverse: In the centre circle the inscription 'FUR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE' (For merit in war). The cross is fitted with a piece of 25 mm bright green ribbon which has 2 mm red edges.
The Friedrich Cross was established on 12 December 1914. It was awarded in one class to officers, military officials, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and civilians, without regard to rank, who especially distinguished themselves on the field of battle, or who gave exceptional service on the home front during the war. The ribbon on this cross indicates it was awarded for front line service. The noncombatant or home front ribbon is green with white edges. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.
Brunswick War Merit Cross for Women. Unnamed as issued. A cross couped with slightly widening arms and concave ends. Between the arms is a 4 mm wide circle which has four crowns on the outside edge. O
Saxe-Meiningen Cross for Merit in War. Awarded by the Duke of Sachsen Meiningen to officers who showed special merit. Instituted on 7 March 1915. Bronze cross pattee with curved ends to arms and a duc
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
Saxe-Meiningen War Merit Cross. Unnamed as issued. A bronze cross pattée convex within an oak leaf wreath, with a coronet in the void between each of the arms. Aat the top a double sided, hinged crown
Saxe-Meiningen Women's Merit Cross. Unnamed as issued. A bronze cross pattée convex surrounded by an oak leaf wreath, with a void between each of the arms. At the top a double sided hinged crown. Obv
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
