Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Max Letz, C. 1935 Auction Archive connected to a spring-loaded catch

connected to a spring-loaded catch on the reverse ricasso of the blade

the other in silvered bullion wire

they used it as a propaganda tool

measures 83mm (3 3/4 inches) wing tip to wing tip

Companion’s neck badge

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Max Letz, C. 1935 Auction Archive connected to a spring-loaded catch(Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918). An iron cross paty constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the dates 1914 1918 encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and marked B. H. L, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 37. 54 MM (w) x 41. 75 mm (h), weighing 15. 2 grams, very