German Awards - Cross of the German Legion of Honour

This award was established on September 21, 1921 for the holders of the German Legion of Honor. The German Legion of Honor is a voluntary association of the awarded with the "German Honorary Coin of the World War" and the holders of the "German Legion of Honor," established by the Council of the Order of the German Honorary Coin of the World War and the Council of the Order of the German Legion of Honor. German compatriots, allies and friends were awarded, as they were worthy and worthy of the award. The leadership of the German Legion of Honor was identical to the leadership of the Council of the Order of the German Honorary Coin of the World War. The knights of the German Order of the Legion of Honor, along with the commanders, were also politicians, deputies and other "essentially domestic-minded" persons of a higher class. Among the most famous knights of the German Order of the Legion of Honor, in addition to the honorary patron of the infantry general Ludendorff, were Field Marshals Hindenburg, Mackensen, Grand Admiral Tirpitz, Colonel General Count von Botmer, Field Marshal Archduke Joseph of Hungary and Field Marshal Count von Hötzendorf
The honorary knight's cross of the German Order of the Legion of Honor is found in various variations. Individual "chivalry" had crosses diverging in shape, with strongly pointed cross-shaped sleeves, less pointed cross-shaped sleeves, or with small balls on the tops of cross-shaped sleeves. Common features of knightly crosses - the inscription - German Legion of Honor - in the medallion, an oak wreath around the medallion and the Iron Cross in the center. Bismarck's knighthood and Leipzig's knighthood are known. The magazine "Deutsche Ehrenlegion" is published with a circulation of about 5,000 copies.
While the Council of the Order of the German Honorary Coin of the World War ceased to exist in 1934, the German Honorary Legion continued to exist and later joined the Kiefhauser Imperial Union.

Eight-pointed, domed, silver-plated, elongated knotted cross with white enameled cross-shaped sleeves. In the center is a round enameled medallion. 2 old silver swords with gold handles are crossed through the center.

Front side:

• The round medallion is surrounded by a green enameled oak-leafy wreath.
• Then a silver burgundy and white enameled ring with a silver inscription:
• - GERMANS - LEGION OF HONOR - 6 ray stars below.
In the
• center of the surrounded field is a black enameled iron cross without a year number.
In the
• corners on a silver background, one tip.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver with a vertical pin.
• The needle is soldered with a small plate.

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Obverse: Cross of the German Legion of Honor

Reverse: Cross of the German Legion of Honor

Established:

September 21, 1921 Council of the Order of the German Legion of Honor

Awarded:

1921 – 1934

Data:

• Material: non-ferrous silver-plated metal, enamel
• Size: 44.8mm x 40.6mm
• Weight: 15.4g

estimated collector price:

200 – 220 €

OEK Number:

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