Württemberg, Kingdom. A Karl-Olga Medal for Merit in the Red Cross, Bronze Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac notable edge knock on reverse

notable edge knock on reverse

accidental injury to his ankle in August 1916

75 mm (w) x 86

A group of six Honour Crosses of the World War 1914/1918

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Karl-Olga Medal for Merit in the Red Cross, Bronze Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac notable edge knock on reverse(Bronzene Karl Olga Medaille). Instituted 16 June 1889 by King Karl and Queen Olga. (1889 1916 issue). Constructed of bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing raised and rightward facing profiles of King Karl and Queen Olga, circumscribed by names and titles, topped by a red enameled Geneva Cross, the reverse bearing a central inscription of FR VERDIENSTE UM DAS ROTE KREUZ (FOR MERIT IN THE RED