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The Merit Cross for Women and Virgins was created on March 22, 1871, by King Wilhelm I of Prussia and could be awarded to all women who had rendered outstanding services and self-sacrificing work for the benefit of the troops and their relatives during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71.
All awards were made by recommendation of Queen Augusta, who were subsequently confirmed by the King. The first crosses were awarded place on April 9 and 26, 1871. 35 female members of ruling houses were honored as prominent patrons of voluntary nursing. The last two crosses were awarded in 1875, although Wilhelm I had than already decided to seize the awards on January 3, 1873.
A total of 2979 awards are documented. Among them are 78 women of non-German origin.
The cross was worn on a bow made from white ribbon with black stripes on the left chest.
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Prussia - Kingdom Merit Cross for Women and Virgins
1.950
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2021 |
Prussia - Merit Cross for Women and Virgins
2.450
€*
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Merit Cross for Women and Virgins | _Kein Hersteller | 2021 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , 600053ff-b6f8-11eb-9c65-305a3a782327 , 6ffa3f67-b6f8-11eb-9c65-305a3a782327 , b91a6b9d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , eb2f94fc-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | b203481b-1f0c-11ec-8958-305a3a782327 |
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