Awards of Germany - Cross of the German Legion of Honor (knighthood unknown)

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 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 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 magazine "Deutsche Ehrenlegion" is published with a circulation of about 5,000 copies.
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, as here, with small balls on the tops of cross-shaped sleeves. Whether the bullets were intended to reward non-military participants in the war is unknown to me. Common to knightly crosses is the inscription - German Legion of Honor - in the medallion and, probably, white-enameled cross-shaped hands, as well as an oak wreath around the medallion. Bismarck's knighthood and Leipzig's knighthood are known. 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.

Silver or silver-plated, elongated knotted cross with white enameled pointed cross-shaped sleeves. There are 8 small silver balls at the tips. In the center is a round medallion. 2 ancient swords are crossed through the center.

Front side:

• The round medallion is surrounded by a green enameled oak-leafy wreath.
In the
• center of the closed field is a round shield with a black-white-red flag.
• Between the middle and the oak wreath on a white enameled background is the inscription:
• - GERMANS - LEGION OF HONOR - 6 ray stars below.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver with a vertical pin.
• Silver strike in the lower right corner of the sword.

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Obverse: Cross of the German Legion of Honor (knighthood unknown)

Reverse: Cross of the German Legion of Honour (knighthood unknown)

Established:

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

Awarded:

1921 – 1934

Data:

• Material: silver/partially enameled
• Size: about 60 x 45mm
• Weight:

estimated collector price:

180 – 200 €

OEK Number:

Without