Jerusalem Cross (Prussia)
The Jerusalem Cross or Jerusalem Memorial Cross (German: Jerusalem-Kreuz; Jerusalem-Erinnerungskreuz) was a decoration of Prussia established 31 October 1898. The cross was awarded to those who traveled with Emperor Wilhelm II on his 1898 visit to Palestine and attended the inauguration of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem.
| Jerusalem Cross Jerusalem-Kreuz | |
|---|---|
The Jerusalem Cross | |
| Awarded for | The inauguration of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem |
| Country | Prussia |
| Eligibility | Those who traveled with Emperor Wilhelm II to Jerusalem in 1898 |
| Established | 31 October 1898 |
Ribbon of the order | |
| Order of Wear 1916 | |
| Next (higher) | Hohenzollern Commemorative Medal for Combatants |
| Next (lower) | Cross of the Mount of Olives |
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