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Württemberg, Wilhelmskreuz, 1915


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Kingdom of Württemberg, Wilhelmskreuz, 1915

Bronze, later of blackened zinc (Kriegsmetall). The W monogram is for König Wilhelm II. of Württemberg, ruled 1892-1918.

There were four types

First type as depicted, had a plain reverse with an empty wreath, was issued for services to public welfare

another version has the words, KRIEGS VERDIENST in two lines within the wreath, awarded for services, civil and military

the next version as above and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross

the final version was a pinback cross with crossed swords with a cutout crown mounted above the cross

Last two versions described were for active war service in the face of the enemy, the pinback with crown for officers only. These decorations are now quite rare, the last version was only awarded about 900 times.

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