- Time Period: Pre-WW1
- Institution: 5 January 1916
- Country: Germany (Kingdom of Württemberg)
The Charlottenkreuz (“Charlotte Cross“) was established on January 5, 1916, by King William II of Württemberg. It was named in honor of his wife, Queen Charlotte, who was born Princess Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe.
This decoration was intended to recognize individuals who demonstrated exceptional merit, either on the battlefield or on the home front, in caring for the wounded and ill, or in providing general war-related aid.
The Charlotte Cross Design
The decoration consists of a silvered white metal cross botonny with a central medallion. The front of the medallion features the intertwined initials C and W (for Charlotte and Wilhelm), while the reverse displays the year 1916.
Recipients wore the decoration on the left breast, suspended from a yellow ribbon with one narrow and one wide black stripe on each side.
