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Militärverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse

The 2nd Class of the Militärverdienstkreuz was the original version of the decoration as it was instituted, a cross hanging on a ribbon.
For next of kinn a decoration could be given hanging on a red ribbon.
The 1914 type was the first to be given a text "FÜR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE". The crosses were manufactured by AWS from Berlin and Zimmermann from Pforzheim.
For colonial wars only the 2nd Class was awarded.
A total of 76.616 2nd Class medals were awarded.

Grid List
Below, von, Robert Ludwig Ernst (Art.-Reg.122)* June 27th, 1892
† May 24th, 1963

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Bernuth, von, Hans-Otto (Panzer-Regiment 6)* December 29th, 1897
† August 24th, 1944
Grave: UNK

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Bläss, Rudolf Peter (Pionier-Bataillon 23)* October 17th, 1887
† February 25th, 1951

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Both, von, Kuno-Hans (General der Infanterie)* April 9th, 1884
† May 22nd, 1955

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Bülow, von, Werner (Generalmajor)* July 4th, 1898
† August 30th, 1943

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