Germany, Third Reich. A Unique Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac seriously wounded the two senior

seriously wounded the two senior N

Hughes was discharged from service on January 25

depicting Schmidt in uniform dated 1939

apparent repair to the pin

Germany, Third Reich. A Unique Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac seriously wounded the two senior(Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914 1918 Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates 1914 1918, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), executed in a patinated style omitting swords consistent with official awards issued to war bereaved, a unique example in extremely fine condition.