Baltický kříž [1919]

The whole origin of this German, but really really Baltic award comes from the summer of 1919, when there were fighting between Livonian-Baltic citizens (soldiers) and Soviet Bolsheviks. It was based on a decision of the Baltic National Committee, which was nationalities who lived in the territory of Livonia and Curonia, ie in the parts that became part of the newly created Latvia. The goal was clear, to establish a decoration, an award that would be received by all volunteers and soldiers who, with weapons in hand, faced the onslaught of the Bolsheviks.
The proposal for this award was drawn up by the chairman of the committee, Baron Wilhelm von Fircks. that the Baltic Cross must be awarded to officers and members of the team who have taken part in the liberation struggle for at least three months. The specification of the letter of July 7, 1919 stated that part of the decoration is also a ribbon, worn in a buttonhole in the manner of a ribbon of the Iron Cross II.class 1914. So at the time when the cross was not yet delivered, the soldiers were decorated only because the production of the cross was delayed.
The difficult situation, the fighting between the Voluntary Russian Western Army (Col. Aval-Bermont) Latvians, but also Baltic citizens of German nationality is also difficult to award this award. Baron von Rudiger was able to find starting points and German soldiers who participated in the fight against the Bolsheviks fulfilled conditions for the award of the cross.The award itself was carried out by a commission and took place from 1919 to 1921. At the same time, decrees were stamped and all in accordance with the decision of Baron Firckas. in agreement with Baron von Fircks. The issued, additional decrees bear the signature of the Baltic Rhythm Master Tom Girgensohn. According to the specification from Berlin, a total of 21839 pieces of the Baltic Cross were awarded. The list of bearers was stored in the archives of the Reich Ministry of the Interior in 1934, but was destroyed at the end of the war.
The original decision that the Baltic Cross would be worn on a ribbon was not realized and the cross was worn as a strap on the left chest, as well as the Iron Cross, the ribbon was fastened in a buttonhole, or worn as a small ribbon. other companies. The crosses appear again carefully processed in patinated iron, but also cheap only in brass embossed pieces.
The original ribbon was 26 mm wide with a dark blue middle stripe and the same wide white stripes on the sides, which are again intersected in the middle by 3 mm wide stripes. However, there are also crosses really made and worn on a ribbon. Here, however, it is again only an initiative of traders, and even the current sales catalogs mention only the Baltic Cross as a fastening decoration (Steckkreuz).
Decrees marked with the name "Berechtigungsschein" Entitlement certificate, is made of quality paper measuring 168x222mm. The edge of the decree is decorated with a frame of oak leaves. The expert on the issue of this cross was Dr. Kurt G. Klietmann, who passed this information to Mr. Měřiček. The article is freely based on a lecture and work by Mr. Václav Měřička, a leading world-renowned falerist. and is worn in the form of a cross


I ask my colleague Mr. Ladsie if he would insert Class I crosses here, if possible also a decree and finally a Class II cross with a warning that it is a copy?

I am adding photos of the crosses and the two variants of the udílecích decrees. The detail of the rear side of the printed decree is given a way to wear - clip-on cross on the left breast.

Source:
http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16462
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1) Proč baltický a ne Baltský? Má to nějaký důvod?


2) https://www.valka.cz/Balticky-kriz-t81081

Domnívám se, že oba názvy jsou správně, viz slovnikcestiny.cz. Ale hlavně v české faleristice je obecně používán název Baltický kříž.