us-005578-irn562946-irn562947
type: RecordSet
archival history: The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Wendy Maerker Harris.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: a. Bronze colored cross pattee medal with a raised edge and a recessed field with embossed dates within an oak leaf wreath with a tied ribbon. On the flat reverse is a stamped maker's mark. At the top of the medal is a bail with a metal ring. b. Striped grosgain ribbon with 7 stripes: narrow black, white, narrow black, red, narrow black, white, narrow black.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
conditions of use: No restrictions on use
date: 1934 July 13-1944
has beginning date: 1914-01-01
has end date: 1918-12-31
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 1
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn562947
is or was included in: us-005578-irn562946
record resource extent: overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918 [The Honor Cross of World War 1914/1918) awarded for serving in combat in the German Army during the First World War. The award was established by President Paul von Hindenburg, on July 13, 1934. This was the first official WWI service medal of the Third Reich, often referred to by an unofficial name, Hindenburg Cross. Hindenburg, Field Marshal of German forces during WWI, appointed Hitler as Chancellor in January 1933, and soon a Nazi dictatorship ruled the country.
title: Honor Cross of the World War 1914/1918 combatant veteran service medal