German Awards - Deutscher Jägerbund e. V. Ehrenkreuz Für Jägertreue 2. Oak Leaf Class

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. 1st class was a gilded plug cross. Cross 2 shown here. The class was awarded with and without oak leaves. Whether this is a sign of front-line deployment is anyone's guess. 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 silver-plated non-ferrous metal. The cruciform arms are bordered with silver and enameled with green. The co-embossed central shield is silver with a separately riveted, gilded spray. Between the tips of the upper cruciform shoulder is a small parallel ear, in which oak foliage is suspended. On the back of the oak sheet there are 2 cotter pins for installation on the tape.

Front side:

• Middle medallion with a wide, raised ring. On an even basis, increased paraphrase:
• Starting from the bottom - FOR - LOYALTY TO THE HUNTER -, at the bottom there is a 6-ray star.
• The trapped deposit is deepened and coarse grained.
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 silver-plated without enameled cruciform sleeves.
• Perpendicular, 2 support rivets are visible between each other.
• Between centers in the manufacturers plate:
• - C.POELLATH - under it - SCHROBENHAUSEN -.