German Awards - Württemberg Military Sword Memorial

The military memorial sign presented here was established around 1920 by the Union of Württemberg front-line soldiers in the German Union of Warriors 1914/18 AD e. It was presented in memory of the difficult times of the war and in recognition of special merits to the Fatherland. Various variants of the cross are known. This one has an enameled front and back without an enameled back medallion. There are also crosses with an enameled back medallion or crosses without enamel on the back. These commemorative crosses were issued after World War I by many Warrior Union unions. After the 1st World War, there was no state award in memory of the war. For their part, ground forces often created very attractive commemorative crosses and even knight's crosses for soldiers who fought in the war. He was awarded swords, as a rule, to front-line soldiers. The Württemberg Cross was also awarded without crossed swords.
Although these crosses were issued by the Union of National Warriors, they had to be paid for by the bearer himself. Very expensive then and rare today.

An eight-pointed cross (Ioannite cross) made of gilded non-ferrous metal with white enameled cross sleeves. Front and back with an oval middle shield superimposed. Through the center are two gilded crossed swords. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a segment with a small ring and a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Oval central shield, above the Württemberg royal crown. In the center is the red-black enameled coat of arms of Württemberg.
• This is surrounded at the bottom by a knitted, gilded laurel wreath that opens in a crown
• The crown reaches the upper middle edge of the upper cruciate shoulder.

Downside:

• Gilded, oval central shield. In the center is an image of a standing sword with a steel helmet at the tip. Against the background of the hilt to the middle of the sword are laurel leaves.
• On the wide rim is an oval inscription: - WÜRTEMBERGISCHES - KRIEGS - REMINDER - SIGN -
• On the cross sleeves: on the left - fearless, on the right - faithful, above year 1914, below year 1918.

Tape:

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Obverse: Württemberg military sword memorial

Reverse: Württemberg Military Sword Memorial

Established:

1920 Union of Württemberg front-line soldiers 1914/18 in the German Military Union.

Awarded:

1920 – 1934

Data:

• Material: non-ferrous metal gold-plated/enameled
• Size: 40.3mm x 39.9mm
• Weight: 14.5g

estimated collector price:

160 – 180 €

OEK Number:

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