Awards of Germany - Honorary Cross with Swords Honorary Union of German Participants in the World War

The cross with or without swords was established by the Union of Honorary German Participants in the World War on March 31, 1925. The award was entrusted to the grandmaster's office, which, at the request, decided to award. The Grand Master was a retired Prussian major general. Grunert. The club was founded on December 30, 1924 and was based in Munich. The Constituent Notice states: "The Confederation awards its members, after submitting military documents, at their request, through the Office of the Grand Master, the Cross of Honor of the War with swords for front-line soldiers, without those for stage and auxiliary services." The "Honor of War" cross with swords could be awarded to front-line soldiers of the ended World War and soldiers of phased formations if they were repeatedly subjected to shelling from long-range guns or air raids and, for example, were injured. One wound or illness at home was not enough to receive an honorary cross with swords. As evidence, the documents of the military department should have been attached to the petition, and, if possible, 2 chiefs should have been named as witnesses. For members of military, military and veteran unions, the board of the association provided a guarantee.
In addition, the Confederation had the opportunity to award the cross to prominent figures who earned themselves for the World War.
After the application was approved, the applicant was sent a title deed and an identity card. Having received an identity card, a citizen could receive the Cross of Honor at his own expense. As a contract supplier, Leopold Lerch is located in Munich, on Marienplatz 8. Poor members of the Society could receive the Cross from the Union of Honor free of charge to the extent that the need was determined and the financial resources of the Union allowed.

An eight-pointed cross (Maltese cross) made of bronze with raised edges. The inner sides of the cruciform sleeves are fine-grained. Front and back with a round, embossed middle shield. Between the cruciform sleeves resting on the middle shield is an oak-leafy wreath. On the upper cruciform shoulder (obverse) 2 jammed swords are laid. Between the tips of the upper cruciform shoulder is an ornament with a knocked out small ring to place a ring of tape.

Front side:

In
• the central shield is an eagle with a ribbon floating on top and an imperial crown without a scepter and an imperial apple.
• The angular, pointed chest shield is diagonal, sharply white-red enameled.
• The number on the left cross increases - 1914 - the number on the right increases -1918 -

Downside:

In
• central shield, with raised border, five-line, elevated inscription:
• - HONORARY -/- GERMAN. -/- WORLD WAR-/- PARTICIPANTS -/- - - E.V. - -

Tape:

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Obverse: Cross of Honor with swords Honorary Union of German participants in World War II

Reverse: Cross of Honor with swords Honorary Union of German participants in World War II

Established:

March 31, 1925 the Honorary Union of German participants in the World War.

Awarded:

1925-1933

Data:

• Material: bronze/partially enameled
• Size: 41.7mm, swords 25mm x 1.2mm
• Weight: 14g

estimated collector price:

60 – 75 €

OEK Number:

Without