Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918 combatant veteran service medal

Identifier
irn562947
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2017.404.2 a-b
Dates
1 Jan 1914 - 31 Dec 1918
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Wendy Maerker Harris.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Wendy Maerker Harris

Scope and Content

Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918 [The Honor Cross of World War 1914/1918) awarded for serving in combat in the German Army during the First World War. The award was established by President Paul von Hindenburg, on July 13, 1934. This was the first official WWI service medal of the Third Reich, often referred to by an unofficial name, Hindenburg Cross. Hindenburg, Field Marshal of German forces during WWI, appointed Hitler as Chancellor in January 1933, and soon a Nazi dictatorship ruled the country.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

a. Bronze colored cross pattee medal with a raised edge and a recessed field with embossed dates within an oak leaf wreath with a tied ribbon. On the flat reverse is a stamped maker's mark. At the top of the medal is a bail with a metal ring. b. Striped grosgain ribbon with 7 stripes: narrow black, white, narrow black, red, narrow black, white, narrow black.

Subjects

Genre

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