German Awards - Warrior Society Cross of Honor

The Ehrenkreuz warrior society shown here was established by the Braunschweig Landver Union. The exact time could not be established. One of these events could be the 25th anniversary of 1900. The Cross of Honor is one-class and was certainly awarded for merits or long-term membership. The Braunschweig Landwehr Union was founded on July 11, 1875 to unite individual landweirs. The protector was Prince Albrecht of Prussia as regent of the Duchy of Brunswick. In 1887, the latter established the Landwehr sign. The main goal of the union was "the education of love and loyalty to the prince and fatherland, the emperor and the empire - the elevation and strengthening of partnership - mutual assistance in need - the solemn burial of buried members." Already in 1859, warriors from the Schleswig-Holstein campaigns in Braunschweig united in a club. After several attempts and efforts by small associations, on July 11, 1875, the Bethmann Hotel in Braunschweig was founded. The first chairman was the awarded lieutenant of the Landwehr Comrade Gutkind and the deputy comrade Hulsenbek. At the time of creation, the association consisted of 24 clubs, which consisted of 3441 members. In 1877, the new chairman was the Prime Lieutenant of the Landwehr, Director Humpe. In 1879 there were already 54 clubs with 5,129 members. Lieutenant General von Seuner and Colonel Dedekind were the first honorary presidents of the Braunschweig Landwehr. In 1913, the Braunschweig Landwehr consisted of 27,163 members in 312 clubs. As a manufacturer, the Mehn flag factory in Braunschweig and the Gustav Hanneck coinage in Braunschweig are known. Honorary crosses are rare in the market and accordingly expensive.

Non-ferrous metal silver cross. The ends of the crosspiece are slightly curved inwards. The front side is multi-colored enameled with an overlying large medallion. On the upper cruciform shoulder there is an embossed parallel eye with a small ring and a bandage ring.

Front side:

• Cross-shaped sleeves with a wide, blue enameled edging along the edge, bordered by raised lines.
• The inner sides of the cruciform shoulders are transparent yellow enameled with a visible bandage under them.
• A large round central part of the cross with a wide transparent blue enameled ring.
• Outside is surrounded by a dot line and a continuous line.
In the
• center is the silver sign of the Braunschweig Landwehr.
• The edge is formed from an arched oak-leaved wreath with 3 ornamented brackets.
• Below is an iron cross rising above the blue enameled central part of the cross.
• Enclosed central part with style. On it - BRAUNSCHWEIG - LANDWEHR - ASSOCIATION -
In the center ,
• hatched along the normal, a roller jumping to the left rises in front of the column.
• At the apex of the edge of the oak-leaved crown is a large 5-tuberous, semi-fed crown.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver plated.
• If with the manufacturer it is on the lower cruciform hand.

Tape:

Yellow 42 mm, yellow edges 2 mm, side stripes blue 3 mm, central stripes blue 16 mm.

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