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Rh prospect for future promotion than do the William Cross and Medal." It consists of a golden cross, the front of which shows in monogram the initials: 'E. A. R.' beneath a crown, and the reverse, the number '50.' It is worn (without a buckle) on the left breast, suspended by a dark red ribbon with dark blue borders. Only Hanoverian troops of fifty years' active service may claim its possession.

The Medal of Merit for saving from Danger, was founded on the same day with the previous, as a reward for those who have saved, or been the means of saving, the life or property of others at the risk of their own lives. It is of silver, and shows on the obverse the effigy and the name of the King as legend, and on the reverse an oaken wreath, with the inscription: 'Für Rettung und Gefahr' (For saving and danger), while round the edge is engraved the name of the recipient. It is worn on the left breast, suspended by an orange coloured ribbon with bright blue stripes.