German Awards - Saxon Military Cross (White) Saxon Front Line Union

The Saxon Cross of Honor of War was issued by the Union of Saxon front-line soldiers in the German Union of Warriors in 1914/18. The Union established for its members many different military honorary crosses, knightly crosses and medals. They were awarded as crosses (1st class) or as ribbon decoration (2nd and 3rd class). They were mostly with white enameled cruciform arms. This shape of crosses with rounded ends of the cross and a 4-angled radial wreath was given a white-green color. Ribbon decoration also occurs with the crown and crossed swords underneath on the upper cruciform sleeve. In this form, white pin crosses in gold with crossed swords through the center and green pin crosses in silver without swords were also granted. A neck cross is mentioned as a special form. Although military honorary crosses were issued by the Union, they had to be paid by the carrier. Source: J. Nemmergut, insignia and awards of German warrior clubs 1800-1943, 2012.

Enameled, embossed, oblong cross made of gilded copper alloy. Conveyor and rear panel with a round central screen. The cross hand is golden burgundy and enameled. Between the cross sleeves there is one triangle of 9 rays. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• On the lower cross sleeve there are 2 crossed golden swords.
• Golden border central shield with a wide green enameled border.
• It bears the golden inscription: - PROVIDENTIAE - MEMOR - (Remembering Providence)
In
• a surrounded white enameled field, the coat of arms of Saxony is exceeded by the crown.
• The coat of arms and crown are made in gold, the crown reaches the green ring.

Downside:

• Golden border central shield with a wide green enameled border.
• It has a golden inscription: - TRUE - AND - PERMANENT - a laurel branch below.
In
• a closed, enameled field of 2 line numbers of the year - 1914-1918. -
• They are separated by a horizontal line.

Tape:

26 mm, 4 mm white/green edges, 10 mm center stripes horizontally alternate with yellow/black stripes.

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Front: Saxon Military Cross (White) Union of Saxon Front-Line Soldiers

Downside: Saxon Military Cross (White) Saxon Front Line Union

Established:

circa 1920 by the Union of Saxon front-line soldiers in the German Union of Warriors 1914/18

Awarded:

1920 – 1934

Data:

• Material: copper alloy with gilding, enamel
• Size: about 47mm x 39mm
• Weight: About 26g

estimated collector price:

600 – 640 €

OEK Number:

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