Charlottenkreuz
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The Charlottenkreuz was a decoration instituted on 5 January 1916 by King William II of Württemberg
and named after his wife, the Queen of Württemberg, Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe
. It was to be awarded to all persons who had acquired particular merit either in the field or at home in the care of the wounded and ill, or in the general area of war-related care provision.
The decoration is a silvered white metal cross botonny with a central medallion, bearing on the front the entwined initials C and W (for Charlotte and Wilhelm) and on the reverse the year 1916.
The decoration was worn on a yellow ribbon, with a narrow and a wide black stripe on each side, on the left breast.
William II of Württemberg
William II was the fourth King of Württemberg, from 6 October 1891 until the abolition of the kingdom on 30 November 1918...
and named after his wife, the Queen of Württemberg, Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe
Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe
Princess Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe was the daughter of Prince Wilhelm Karl August of Schaumburg-Lippe, and his wife, Princess Bathildis of Anhalt-Dessau. As the second wife of King William II of Württemberg she became Queen Charlotte of Württemberg...
. It was to be awarded to all persons who had acquired particular merit either in the field or at home in the care of the wounded and ill, or in the general area of war-related care provision.
The decoration is a silvered white metal cross botonny with a central medallion, bearing on the front the entwined initials C and W (for Charlotte and Wilhelm) and on the reverse the year 1916.
The decoration was worn on a yellow ribbon, with a narrow and a wide black stripe on each side, on the left breast.