Military Chaplain's Cross 1907 – Field Chaplain / Military Chaplaincy – German Empire

Item number: 31.014

⚠️ Note: This is a high-quality collector's reproduction (Repro), manufactured after 1945 – not an original. The piece is crafted to a very high standard and is hardly distinguishable from the original – ideal for displays, exhibitions, or as a collection supplement. With eyelet for attachment. Condition 2. From old dealer stock.

Details

• Type: Military Chaplain's Badge / Cross (with eyelet)
• Award: Military Chaplain's Cross – Field Chaplain / Military Chaplaincy
• Inscription: "RB S" (please check scan for exact inscription)
• Year: 1907 (original design) – German Empire
• Attachment: With eyelet
• Classification: Collector's Reproduction / Repro (after 1945)
• Quality: Very high – hardly distinguishable from the original
• Condition: 2 (very good)
• Origin: From old dealer stock

About the Military Chaplain's Cross and Military Chaplaincy in the German Empire

The Military Chaplain's Cross was the insignia of the Field Chaplains (military chaplains) in the German Empire – worn by Protestant and Catholic clergy who provided pastoral care to troops in the field. Military Chaplaincy was an integral part of the German armed forces since the 19th century – field chaplains accompanied the troops into war, offered comfort, held services, and cared for the wounded. The year 1907 places the piece in the late phase of the Wilhelminian Empire, shortly before the First World War. Military chaplain badges are among the rarest and least known German military badges – a highly specialized collecting area for connoisseurs of military and church history alike. Also available: Commemorative Cross IR Graf Bose No. 31 (Item No. 31.007) and other pre-1933 badges in the assortment.

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