German Awards - Steckreuz War Memorial Sign

In 1922, at the request of the chairman of the Coburg Military Union, F. Hyun, the former Duke Karl Edward of Saxony approved and donated Coburg and Gotha. Unlike the military memorial sign on the ribbon, it was not a military sign, but a purely memorial sign to the participants in the war in the unions of soldiers and the unification of the former 95s.
By design, the cross corresponds to the cross on the ribbon, including the embossing on the back. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that the crosses on the tape were redone. Since 1927, slightly curved crosses with a smooth back began to be produced. They are a little lighter than the material. Due to the small size of the warrior alliance, crosses are rare. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. III, 1999.

Double-sided embossed plug cross made of dark oxidized copper. The transverse shoulders are edged with 2 thin lines. The inner sides of the crosses are smooth. Reverse with perpendicular pin and locknut.

Front side:

• The center on the cross increases the year - 1914 -.
• On the upper cross shoulder under the crown of the letter - C - E - in Gothic script.
• On the lower cruciform shoulder standing on the left below is a laurel branch with fruits and 7 leaves.

Downside:

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• in the center is a pointed coat of arms with beveled upper corners.
• The elevated shield depicts the Saxon coat of arms with transverse stripes and a diagonal diamond crown.
• Vertically fixed pin with mating hook.

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