Germany, Imperial. A General Honour Cross For 50 Years Of Service United Republic of The War Office could not

The War Office could not be persuaded to introduce variations in the chevron scheme to suit every British Empire force in a global war that spanned most of the world’s oceans and continents

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It was re-designated as the 13th Regiment on May 8

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Germany, Imperial. A General Honour Cross For 50 Years Of Service United Republic of The War Office could not(Allgemeines Ehrenkreuz). Instituted 27 January 1900 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1900 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, above a date of 1900, the reverse with a central gilt medallion bearing an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE), the twelve oclock arm bearing an integral loop connecting to a