Preußen Düppeler-Sturmkreuz (1864)

In an excellent condition a Düppeler Storm Cross 1864

Ribbon is new!

The Düppeler Sturmkreuz was donated by King Wilhelm I on October 18, 1864. It was donated in 2 forms. The first form made of white bronze was intended for fighters in battle. Medical personnel, clergymen and other non-combatants received the cross on a different ribbon. On April 18, 1865, the circle of those entitled to receive was expanded to include reserve troops and Johanniter knights with subordinate doctors, pastors and nurses. The second form made of blackened iron with a parallel eyelet was for the Johanniter. These crosses are extremely rare but are often counterfeited. The stamp on the cross comes from F. W. Kullrich, medalist at the Berlin Mint. The Berlin main coin minted 34,814 crosses made of white bronze. Crosses with a grooved, wider eyelet are considered award copies. Crosses with a simple wire eyelet are two pieces or buckle pieces.
In 1864 in the 2nd German-Danish War the Prussian troops defeated Denmark at the Düppeler Schanzen a fortified position near Sønderborg. This battle was decisive. The German-Danish war began with the invasion of the allies Prussia and Austria at Christmas 1863 in Holstein. Prussia and Austria gave Denmark an ultimatum to repeal the new Danish constitution on January 16, 1864, which Denmark rejected.
After the victory of Prussia and Austria, the Peace of Vienna ended this war on October 30, 1864. Denmark had to cede the duchies of Schleswig (to Austria) and Holstein (to Prussia) as well as Lauenburg.

White bronze cross. The cross arms with raised inwardly stepped edges. A laurel wreath between the arms of the cross. Front and back with embossed, round center shield. On the upper arm of the cross there is a soldered, grooved eyelet with a band ring.

Front:

The round central shield with a raised edge. In the center is the head portrait of Wilhelm I.
On the edge the inscription (4/5 above) - WILHELM KOENIG VON PRUSSEN -.
Back:

The round central shield with a raised edge.
In the center a Prussian eagle with outstretched wings on a cannon barrel.
Spread over the arms of the cross: above - DÜPPEL -, left - 18 -, right - APR. -, below - 1864 -.
Tape:

Ribbon 1 fighter: 33 mm, white edges 1 mm, side stripes black / white, central stripe blue 17 mm.

Ribbon 2 non-combatants: 32 mm, side stripes white / black / white 5 mm, then yellow 6 mm, 2 blue stripes each 2 mm, middle yellow 6 mm.

Ribbon 3 reserve troops: 32 mm, white edges 1 mm, blue edge strips 8 mm, then white 4 mm, middle black 4 mm.

Code: 50544