Vaterländischer Frauenverein (acronym, VFV; English translation, "Patriotic Women's Association"; long form, "German Women's Association for the Care and Aid of War Wounded") was founded by the Prussian Queen (later German Empress) Augusta on 11 November 1866. Initially, its reach was only the city of Berlin.

We specialise in WW1, WW2 and post war German militaria. We offer an extensive range of medals, ribbons, ribbon bars, badges, insignias, documents and books. All items offered for sale, that are described as original, have a 100% lifetime guarantee of authenticity, supported by Iron Cross Militaria's excellent customer service.

Austro-Hungarian Empire: Red Cross patriotic cap badge in the form of the German Iron Cross 1st class. Dated 1914-15. Imperial Germany - Austro Hungarian Empire: WW1 Joint Fund Raising Medal for the Red Cross. "Gold" class. Germany: Honor Badge-Stickpin of the German Red Cross, Gold Class, for 50 Years Active Membership.

100% Original VFV Red Cross pinback. Dated 1914 with maker mark and "BERLIN" on lower back of pin. The red enamel on the red cross is vibrant and damage free. This item came back with some WW2 collectables but is dated for WW1. The pin and catch are original, intact and function perfectly.

World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian dead from causes including genocide. The movement of large numbers of people was a major factor in the deadly Spanish flu pandemic.

GERMANY: WW1 Commemorative Cross for the Battle of the Somme - 1st type. With its diploma.

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2025年3月18日 · World War I, an international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions.

On July 18, 1870, Emmy, wife of the battalion doctor Carl Türk, founded one in Lübeck just before the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. Club hospitals were run for wounded warriors. In the First World War VFV also directed war kindergartens one.