Mecklenberg-Schwerin Militarverdienstkreuz

[John5813]

All,

I was wondering that since these crosses were awarded during the 1848, 1864, 1866, 1870, 1900, and colonial campaigns in addition to WWI, if each of the classes could be awarded more than once if a person participated in more than one campaign? Thanks in advance.


John

[Gerd Becker]

All,

I was wondering that since these crosses were awarded during the 1848, 1864, 1866, 1870, 1900, and colonial campaigns in addition to WWI, if each of the classes could be awarded more than once if a person participated in more than one campaign? Thanks in advance.


John

Hello John,

the Mecklenburg KVK was awarded in two classes. As an equivalent of the Iron Cross it had a second class on a ribbon and a first class as a pinback. It wasn´t a campaign-medal, but a bravery decoration. If you was entitled to get the cross a second time, you would get the first class cross.

Hope, this helps...

best,
Gerd

[Don D.]

What if you earned the 2d class award in 1870 and again in 1914? Did they have a repitition device or since they each had different dates you would wear them both???
Don

[John5813]

Let's say someone earned a 2nd class MVK for the1864 campaign and then received a 1st class MVK for the 1866 campaign, could that person also receive an 1870 MVK in either or both classes? Another scenario would be receiving a 1900 MVK2 and then receiving a 1914 MVK2. Could this happen? Thanks in advance.

John

[Gerd Becker]

Let's say someone earned a 2nd class MVK for the1864 campaign and then received a 1st class MVK for the 1866 campaign, could that person also receive an 1870 MVK in either or both classes? Another scenario would be receiving a 1900 MVK2 and then receiving a 1914 MVK2. Could this happen? Thanks in advance.

John

Ah, yes, i got you now. I think, if you got a second class in 1870 (f.ex.), you should get the first class in 1914 then. There is no repetition clasp for the Mecklenburg MVK.

[George Stimson]

I take it that these earlier (i.e., pre WW 1) examples had dates other that "1914" on the lower arm? Can someone post examples of these earlier issues?

[Gerd Becker]

I take it that these earlier (i.e., pre WW 1) examples had dates other that "1914" on the lower arm? Can someone post examples of these earlier issues?

Here you go, George.

[Gerd Becker]

reverse

[Gerd Becker]

Here is one without date:

[Don D.]

But the EK series had different dates on them also. 1813, 1870, 1914. Why the difference in subsequent awards?
Don

[Gerd Becker]

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[George Stimson]

Thank you, Gerd! That's very interesting! Does anybody else have any other "non-1914" examples?

[Gerd Becker]

But the EK series had different dates on them also. 1813, 1870, 1914. Why the difference in subsequent awards?
Don

I don´t know. None of the states equivalents had repetition clasps, as far as i know. But also for the EK it was usual practice to to award the EK 1, when you got the EK 2 in an earlier war. The most awardees later got additionally to their EK1 the repetition clasp to their 1870 EK. Most, not all.

[John5813]

So once a 1st class MVK was awarded the recipient had more or less maxed out on that award? Seems a shame that continued bravery during the 1864-1870 campaigns wouldn't warrant an additional award. The same could be said for China/Colonial recipients who later may have warranted a WWI award. Thanks for the replies and pics.

John