Germany - Kingdom of Saxony: Cross of Honor
for Voluntary Nursing in War, 1914 1915.
In its box of issue by Kunathe, Dresden.
The medal was initially established in Mar. 1912,
by King Friedrich August III as Cross of Honor
for Voluntary Welfare Work.
It was awarded to men, women and young
women in recognition of services in the field of
voluntary nursing both in peacetime and later
during wartime.
Following a decree of Oct. 1915, the name of
the award changed to the Cross of Honor for
Voluntary Nursing in War.
In Mar. 1916, it was once again renamed to the
Cross of Honor for Voluntary Welfare in War.
There are four versions of the Cross with dates
on the reverse as follows: 1914-1915, 1914-1916,
1914-1917 and 1914-1918.
The Crosses dated 1914-1915 are the rarest ones.
FULL SIZE
WW1 1914 -1918
Item 100% original - ribbon, box original
Condition as in the photos: damaged box.
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