Awards of Germany - German Union of Hunters e. V. Cross of Honour for Loyalty to Hunters 1. That is sick

The 1st class honorary cross "For Loyalty to Hunters" depicted here was the club's highest award and is extremely rare. Ninmergut reports only 20 awards. It can be assumed that only specially honored members, board members and honorary members were awarded the cross.
Deutsche Jägerbund e. V. was founded in 1922 as the governing body of various military and veteran associations of military hunters. The president was a retired lieutenant general. Count Fink von Finkenstein. These societies existed long before the First World War and were based, as a rule, in garrison cities. Well-known societies are, for example, Bückeburger Jäger, Marburger Jäger, etc. The German Union of Hunters established several honorary badges. The Cross of Honor was established in the 2nd grade. In addition to two honorary crosses, medals of honor in gold and silver were also awarded. The confederation held federal Wehrmacht shooting championships until 1938. The winner received an oval green enameled winner sign. The Confederation also released the Green Book of Honor (Arthur Rebane). I do not know anything about the terms of the award. Presumably, honorary crosses were awarded for services to the federation. Federal documents burned down in 1944. The only known manufacturer was Karl Pullath of Schrobenhausen.

Eight-pointed cross made of gilded non-ferrous metal. Cruciform shoulders with raised, smooth edges. The inner sides of the crosses have a puncture. In the center is a large (26 mm), embossed and partially enameled medallion. The reverse is smooth and gilded. Vertically thin pin with a reciprocal hook. In the center is the manufacturer.

Front side:

• Middle medallion with a wide smooth ring.
• A black inscription deepens on it: - FOR - LOYALTY TO THE HUNTER - a five-pointed star below.
• The included midfield is enameled in dark green.
In the
• center is a gilded symbol of the German Union of Hunters.
• Deer trophy with Hubertus cross on top with imperial crown.

Downside:

• Smooth and gilded with a vertical pin. Flat sheet metal mating hook.
• Perpendicular, 2 support rivets are visible between each other.
• Between centers in the manufacturers plate:
• - C.POELLATH - under it - SCHROBENHAUSEN -.