Honour Cross for Home Front Service

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SKU: 02.SXW.0126.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$150 USD

  • Honour Cross for Home Front Service Obverse

Estimated market value:

$150 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    War Material
  • Inscription
    Rev: FUR HEIMAT VERDIENST 1918
  • Size
    42x48mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Honour Cross for Home Front Service is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 51, November 6-9, 2013. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A51_129_160.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A finely pebbled Latin cross with a broad smooth edge, constructed of grey war material. On top sits a mobile crown. The obverse centre medallion is smooth and features the left-facing portrait of a young Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst inside a pearled medallion ring. The reverse is similar, except that the medallion features the inscription ‘FÜR HEIMATVERDIENST’ (‘for home front service’) with a small four-leaf rosette at the bottom, and the 6 o’clock arm features the date ‘1918’. On a loop for suspension, on a ribbon with a red centre and a green, yellow, and black stripe (inside to outside) on each side.

History


The Honour Cross for Home Front Service was instituted by Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst, and it was awarded to citizens of the grand duchy that had rendered extraordinary services within war welfare activities during World War I.

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