Germany, Empire. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Next of Kin. visually-hidden The steel on both pieces

The steel on both pieces exhibits surface rust and is free of pitting and denting

the obverse bearing a central stamped number “18”

with interests in various sports

" in the lower right corner

in silvered and gilt sterling silver

Germany, Empire. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Next of Kin. visually-hidden The steel on both pieces(Das Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914 1918 fr hinterbliebenen Witwen und Eltern gefallener Kriegsteilnehmer). Instituted July 13th, 1934. Constructed of blackened metal, consisting of a Cross Patte with a central laurel wreath encircling the dates 1914 and 1918, the reverse is plain, maker marked D & Co, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 37. 2 mm (l), mounted onto a singular ribbon bar with a ribbon for next of kin, with white edge stripes, with two black