Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, with Case, by Otto Schickle visually-hidden the obverse bearing a dark

the obverse bearing a dark blue machine-embroidered triangle

oxidation spots on the Star

church procession

and enamel cracking present on the Army Guards badges

with one push pin

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants, with Case, by Otto Schickle visually-hidden the obverse bearing a dark(Ehrenkreuz des 1. Weltkrieges Frontkmpferkreuz mit Etui). Constructed of bronzed magnetic iron, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates 1914 1918, the reverse maker marked with theLDO code L 15 for Otto Schickle, Pforzheim, measuring 38. 00 mm (w) x 42. 34 mm (h), weighing 15. 5 grams, accompanied by its original