Combatants Cross of Honor With Swords 1914/1918 Parade Mounted

Instituted in July of 1934 by von Hindenburg to recognize service in WWI. It ranked beneath bravery awards but above other service and campaign awards.

Die struck magnetic sheet metal award with a bronze wash. The cross has swords emanating upwards between its arms, indicating a combatant’s award. The cross has a plain reverse with embossed maker mark “AD. B. L”. The cross’s ribbon suspension loop and ring are both intact. Cross comed with its original rayon ribbon mounted to a metal plate with intact pin back device to the reverse. In good condition with signs of age and real use.

Nice parade mounted exampel!!