Germany, Imperial. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved Buy Now repair evident around the base

repair evident around the base of the hinge on the reverse

The Head of State confers the order

German trenches very heavily manned and enemy very much on the alert

balls on the arms bent

5th Class Knight's Breast Badge (silver and enamels

Germany, Imperial. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved Buy Now repair evident around the base(Ehrenkreuz des 1. Weltkrieges Hinterbliebenenkreuz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon mounted on a bar with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates 1914 1918, the reverse bearing an unidentified makers mark, measuring 37. 38 mm (w) x 42. 11 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.