German ''Honour Cross 1914-1918 without Swords'' Austrian design.

The German ‘Cross of Honour 1914–1918 without swords, made of blackened metal with a ribbon’

This version features an Austrian design.

Awarded to the surviving relatives (parents, widows, etc.) of those killed in action.

The reverse of the cross bears the maker’s inscription: ‘G & S’.

The medal is complete with the original silk ribbon.

The Cross of Honour of the World War 1914/1918 (Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914/1918) was established by Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, President of the German Weimar Republic, by decree of 13 July 1934, to commemorate the merits of the German people during the First World War.

This was the first official German service medal for soldiers of the German Empire who had taken part in the war, and in the event of their death, it was also awarded to their surviving relatives.