GERMAN MEDALS AND DECORATIONS

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is accompanied by an eight-pointed silver star of rays, having a diameter of 80 uri. In the center of the star r^posos tho 45-inm diameter cross of the 0rd«r. This star ic worn pinned to the left breast. 2. The Service of Merit Pro as with Star is identical with the 1st class crosc, described below. However, it is accompanied by a six-pointed silver 3tar of rays, having a diameter of 75 innu ^s above, in the canter of the star reposes tho 45-«na diaiaeter cross of the Ordor. It too is -worn on the left breast. 3. Thu S^rvica of I^rit Cross 1st class has J- dixnoter of 50 mm, and it is worn suspended from the neck hy a 45-nnn wide ribbon. 4» Tho Service of Hdrit Cross 2nd class is of the> same diumoter as that of the 2nd class, cross, but is worn without a ribbon pinned to tho breast. 5« Thtat Service of LIcrit Cross 3rd class has a di&iiietor of 45 nan, and is worn susp^nd^d fror:. the bnaast on a AO-iimi wide ribbon. 26. 6. Tha Service of Ilorit lu^dal is a round silver modal with a 3S-iam diameter. Its face bears the cross of the Ordor, while on the reverse is found the inscription "Beutsche V^rdienstmodaille". It is worn suspended from tho breast on 37-nu- vd.de ribbon. The iribbon for all classes of the Order is identical; rod in canter with narrow vAiito-black-vîitc stripes on both si dor. (Plate XI-C5-9O) IX. OROSS OPKDHOR OF THE WOPJiD \ikR (Ehronkreuz des V/eltkricges) Founded by Ilitlor on 13 July 1934, this con3ina::ioration medal has v b*en av*i.rdod to al l thos© vdio participittod in -cho 'ôrld ,i'ar. Thero are thra* types of this dacoration: a) "FrontkAmpfarkrauz" for those v,Aio fought in th* front linoo b^ "KriQ^steilndhraorkreuz" for tlioso vîo served behind the front Krictgshintcrbliebonenkreuz" for the next of kin of tho fallen All throo arc of the sarao design, i.o. in the shape of a cross with, a circular oak-loaf wreath in th« center, within which is found the inscription "1914-191S". The "Frontkampferkreuz" is adorned with tvjo crossed swords. All three crosses are worn suspended from a ribbon on the left braast. The ribbon for the "JProntkaiapferkreuz" and the "Kriegsteilnehnierkrouz 11 is red in center with stripes of black-white-black on both sidss. That of the "Kriegshinterbliebensnkr-wuz 11 is r«d in center with stripes of vfoite-blackwiiite on either 3id«a. The color of the first two is bronze, while that of third is black, (plate XI-91-92) RESTKIGT3D
27. X. STORES BAfl&JSS OFHONOR (Sportehrenzeichen) There are a gr&at number, of insignia of distinction that may be awarded for excellence in the field of sports. Some of the best-known of these are listed below. 1» S^.-I£Llitary Badê (iil-wehrabzaichen) It ms formerly colled the "Sa.-Sportabzeichen M (^-Sports ilt-d&l). This sports badge is awarded to menibtars of the Si (sturmabteilung; for accomplishments in sport3. It aiay be awarded in bronze, silver, or gold. badge in bronze is awarded to those who have passed the prescribed proficiency tests. The 3ilver badge is eligible to those -who success fully passed th
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