War Merit Cross (Reuss)

War Merit Cross
Kriegsverdienstkreuz
Reuss War Merit Cross
TypeMilitary decoration
Presented byPrincipality of Reuss
Campaign(s)World War I
StatusNo longer awarded
Established23 May 1915
Final award1918

The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a military decoration of the Principality of Reuss. Established 23 May 1915 by Fürst Heinrich XXVII the Cross was presented to all ranks for distinguished conduct in combat.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1915 (Steckkreuz)". Ehrenzeichen-orden.de. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
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