Baden, Grand Duchy. A Worker’s Cross For 50 Years Of Service Auction Archive many different techniques

many different techniques

displaying one bronze pip each and held in place by silver gilt pebbled buttons

1935 the then Studienrat (tenured higher teacher) was awarded the “Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer” (Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918) by the Chief of Police of Wandsbek

the plaque inscribed "ZUR ERINNERUNG AN" above and "WELT-KRIEG 1914-17" below

featuring a 257 mm nickel-plated steel blade

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Worker’s Cross For 50 Years Of Service Auction Archive many different techniques(Arbeiterinnenkreuz nach 50 Dienstjahren). Instituted 1896 by Grand Duchess Luise. (1896 1914 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Latin Cross, the obverse with raised borders, the reverse with a makers mark of L. B. and a silver content number of 800, measuring 41. 36 mm (w) x 61. 53 mm (h), weighing 14. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.