German Awards - Cross of Honour - Non-Front Line League

After World War I, numerous military alliances were created that established their own honorary crosses. The non-front-line league is a novelty of this period. These were probably German participants in the war who united because they could not be accepted into conventional military alliances, but nevertheless wanted their contribution to the war to be appreciated. I could not find out more detailed information. This association established this cross in external recognition of its members. It can be assumed that this award is quite rare compared to well-known warrior clubs.

Cross made of bronze with straight cross-shaped sleeves. The ends of the crosses are rectangular. Between the cruciform sleeves at a distance from each other is a surrounding laurel wreath at the level of the rectangular ends of the cruciform sleeves. In the center in front is an embossed central shield. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a semicircular depressed ear. The back panel is smooth with the manufacturer's designation.

Front side:

• The central shield is in the form of a round raised ribbon.
• The ends of the band are crossed at the bottom with split tips.
• It bears the inscription: - FOR - FIDELITY - and - DUTY -
In
• a closed, in-depth field, the numbers of the year are 1914-18.

Downside:

• A 2-line font rises above the horizontal transverse arms:
• - LIGA -/- DER - NON-FRONT-LINE -
• Below on the lower cruciform shoulder of manufacturers: - LAUER - NÜRNBERG -.