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The Ladies Merit Cross (''Frauenverdienstkreuz'') was founded on 22 October 1907 by King William II of Prussia as a two-class Ladies Order and to reward women and young women, who worked in the field of charity, or in a religious or social field, who rendered outstanding had personal self-sacrificing service. The award was ranked just behind the
The Ladies Merit Cross (''Frauenverdienstkreuz'') was founded on 22 October 1907 by King William II of Prussia as a two-class Ladies Order and to reward women and young women, who worked in the field of charity, or in a religious or social field, who rendered outstanding had personal self-sacrificing service. The award was ranked just behind the Order of Louise
The Order of Louise (German: ''Luisen-Orden'') was founded on 3 August 1814 by Frederick William III of Prussia to honor his late wife, the much beloved Queen Louise (''née Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie, Herzogin zu Mecklenburg-Strelitz''). ...
. To be awarded the first class, a member must have held the second class for ten years. In exceptional cases, this requirement could be waived. The insignia were returnable upon death.
Description of the award
The badge is made of gold in the first class and of silver for the second class medallion. In the center is across fleury
A cross fleury (or flory) is a cross adorned at the ends with flowers in heraldry. It generally contains the fleur-de-lis, trefoils, etc. Synonyms or minor variants include ''fleuretty'', ''fleuronny'', ''floriated'' and ''flourished''.
In early ...
with stylized cornflowers
''Centaurea cyanus'', commonly known as cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Europe. In the past, it often grew as a weed in cornfields (in the broad sense of "corn", referring to gra ...
between the arms of the cross. The medallion is framed by a string of pearls and is surmounted by a crown. On the edge of the medallion is the blue enameled inscription FÜR VERDIENSTE (For Merit). On the lower half of the edge are laurel branches flanking the intertwined letters AV ( Augusta Victoria). The insignia of the order was worn on a white bow on the left chest.
References
* Preußische Gesetzsammlung 1907, S. 281. * Jörg Nimmergut: ''Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945.'' Band 2. ''Limburg – Reuss.'' Zentralstelle für wissenschaftliche Ordenskunde, München 1997, . {{Orders and decorations of the Kingdom of Prussia Orders, decorations, and medals of Prussia Orders of chivalry of Germany Kingdom of Prussia 1907 establishments in Germany Awards established in 1907