Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-30
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August by the French government for
the heroic resistance which the Bel
GUM city offered to the invading Ger
man armies.
An honor even more highly priced
by French military men, but one
which rarely is given, is the Medallle
Militarire. 1t is conferred only for
military and naval service in war time
SO great that the Legion of Honor is
an inadequate expression. The deco
ration was created by Napoleon III on
February 29, 1852, and carries pen
sion. Only a few times has it been
awarded. In September it was con-
ferred on King Albert of Belgium in
grateful appreciation of his nations
stand against the Germans.
The decoration of the Order of st.
George is the highest aspiration of the
Russian soldier. Unlike the iron cross,
the Victoria cross, and the badge OF
the Legion of Honor, the cross of st.
George is attainable only by officers
of the Russian army and navy. The
cross of the first class is bestowed only
on successful commanding generals,
and this rank has been awarded only
% times. But the order of The fourth
class may be attained by any officer.
for extraordinary heroism.
The Order of St. George was found
ed by Empress Catherine II on Novem-
Der 26, 1869. 1t is purely military and
confers hereditary nobility. 1t has its
own hall in Moscow, where an impos-
ing ceremonial is held each year.
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The Order of st. George was little
used from 1879 until it was restored by
ukase of Alexander l on December II,
1891. In gratitude the chapter offered
the insignia to the car, but he mod
estly declined the honor until after the
campaign of 1905, when he accepted
the cross of the fourth or alwest grade
This act on the part of Car Alexander
served to increase even more greatly
the esteem in which the distinction was
held.
The fourth class of the order was
won by the present Grand Duke Mich
olas, commander-in-chief of the Rus
sian armies in the field against the
Germany, Austria and Turkey. He
won the decoration as young cavalry
commander for heroic conduct in the
war with Turkey in 1877.
Emperor Nicholas does not possess
the decoration, but may attain it if he
takes the field in person during the
present war. He never as yet has been
under fire or in personal command of
an army.
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The mostcoverted decoration of Aus
tria-Hungary is the Order of Maria
Theresa. 1t was founded in 1857 by
Empress Maria Theresa in honor of
the victory of her troops over Freder-
ick the Great of Kolin. 1t is purely a
military order, and is awarded for per-
sonal merit shown by extraordinary
exploits or skill, irrespective of birth.
duty, favor, or family connections.
The grand master of the order must
be an emperor of Austria-Hungary,
and the grand cross is awarded only
to commanders of armies attaining
victory against great odds.
Before the present war only three
persons held grand crosses-Emperor
Francis Joseph. TIE Duke Of Cumber-
land, and Prince Alphonso de Bour-
bon. Late in August the Austrian rul-
er awarded the grand cross to Emperor
William of Germany.
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