What country this Red Cross medal is?

[Gregorio Torres]

Could anybody told me what country this medal is made?

[VonPeter]

Its a Prussian Red Cross Medal 3rd Class.

[Gregorio Torres]

Thank you my friend

[luftkrieg]

Could anybody told me what country this medal is made?

Germany!

That looks like a very nice 2-place medal bar by the way!

Kind regards
Pierce

[Gregorio Torres]

That looks like a very nice 2-place medal bar by the way!

Yes, it´s. I had not seen this prusian Red Cross medal in a medal bar before, and as some of the words in the text didn´t look written in german ("Fuer", "Rothe") I was wondering if maybe from other country with a language very similar to the german.

[Rommel1933]

Very nice medal bar!!! UNIQUE!

[VonPeter]

Since we are talking about this medal, what does the W R A V stand for?

I have read somewhere that letters stands for "Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia", but i just cant fit that in there.

Or is it Wilhelm and his Wife?

W= Wilhelm R=?
A= Augusta V= Victoria

[luftkrieg]

Since we are talking about this medal, what does the W R A V stand for?

I have read somewhere that letters stands for "Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia", but i just cant fit that in there.

Or is it Wilhelm and his Wife?

W= Wilhelm R=?
A= Augusta V= Victoria

Good question Peter. I have read the same somwhere.

Maybe some of the Imperial experts can confirm?

Kind regards
Pierce

[Gregorio Torres]

Is this Red cross medal an expensive one? Any idea about the price?

[luftkrieg]

Is this Red cross medal an expensive one? Any idea about the price?

No not overly expensive. It depends too on what it is made from.
Is yours iron or zinc? I have a feeling zinc from the photos.

[Gregorio Torres]

I havent with me at this moment, but I think it´s zinc? What is the price for each, iron and zinc?

[luftkrieg]

I havent with me at this moment, but I think it´s zinc? What is the price for each, iron and zinc?

Hi Greg,

According to the 2010 Nimmergut price guide:

Iron: €35
Zinc: €25

Best regards
Pierce

[Gregorio Torres]

No too expensive
Thank you my friend!

[luftkrieg]

No too expensive
Thank you my friend!

Yes, these are quite affordable. But given that yours is on a medal bar you may be able to get a little more.

Best
Pierce

[Tom Yanacek]

Since we are talking about this medal, what does the W R A V stand for?

I have read somewhere that letters stands for "Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia", but i just cant fit that in there.

Or is it Wilhelm and his Wife?

W= Wilhelm R=?
A= Augusta V= Victoria

Hello Peter,

I'm not sure if anyone really knows the meaning of these letters. Several references mention that it does mean, "Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia," but without further clarification of what each letter stands for. I always thought it was some kind of Latin phrase such as (and I'm purely guessing here) Wilhelm Rex Anno Volente. I do believe that the 'R' is for Rex (King), but I am still uncertain about the 'A' and the 'R'. You could be quite correct that they are simply the initials of the Empress Augusta Victoria. That seems to make sense to me.

Best regards,
Tom