German Awards - Badge of Honor 1. The form of front-line fighters of the World War 1914-1918.

This large sign or badge of honor is the 1st form with a large imperial eagle with a collan and a chest shield with a Prussian eagle on the front side. This leads to the assumption that this badge was awarded shortly after the end of World War I and that a close connection with the empire was still desirable or that the monarchy was preserved. The 2nd form depicts in the center a simple eagle with a steel helmet on his chest and crossed swords under it. But above the eagle, a free-floating imperial crown with fluttering ribbons is still visible. The second form will appear later. Probably after the formation of the Weimar Republic.
The participant badge was issued by the World War Front Fighters 1914-1918 Association. The club was founded in Bremen before the 1919 and is one of many soldiers' clubs created during and after the 1st World War. In general, the clubs took care of the honorary memory of fighters in the world war, the support of returning members or widows and orphans of former members. Often a relief fund was set up for burial and care of graves and monuments. I don't know anything about the club. The club also awarded a large badge of honor in the form of an oval badge and an enameled membership needle.
Badges and badges of honor are extremely rare.

High oval, half-naked embossed sign made of silver-plated non-ferrous metal. On the back is a pin soldered with records.

Front side:

• The edge is formed by a pressed laurel wreath raised from above and below.
• The enclosed field is finely combed in the background.
• The inscription - FRONTFÄGER - DES - WELTKRIEG - rises from top to middle.
• Below are the annual indicators for 2 oak leaves - 1914 - (-) - 1918 -.
In the
• center rises a finely worked eagle of the empire with a collant and a Prussian pectoral shield. The imperial crown floats freely above it with fluttering ribbons.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver plated with a vertical pin. They dissolve using a round plate.
• From below, sideways recessed from left - D.R.G.M. - (German Reich. Usage. patterns.), on the right - GES.GES. -.

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Front side: badge of honor 1. The form of front-line fighters of the World War 1914-1918.

Reverse side: badge of honor 1. The form of front-line fighters of the World War 1914-1918.

Established:

until 1918 front-line fighter of the world war 1914-1918. in Bremen

Awarded:

1918 – 1923 ?

Data:

• Material: non-ferrous silver-plated metal
• Size: 53.5mm x 45mm
• Weight: about 35g

estimated collector price:

160 – 180 €

OEK Number:

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