War Merit Cross (Reuss)

War Merit Cross
Kriegsverdienstkreuz

Reuss War Merit Cross
Awarded by Principality of Reuss
Type Military decoration
Campaign World War I
Status No longer awarded
Statistics
Established 23 May 1915
Last awarded 1918

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.