Germany, Weimar Republic. A Saxon First World War Veteran’s Honour Cross United Republic of Pinned into the centre of

Pinned into the centre of the cap band is a magnetic metal Wehrmacht-style tri-colour cockade within a second pattern oak leaf wreath

1915 and was taken on strength at Shorncliffe the following day where he was transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion

He served for less than two weeks in the 5th Company of Signals Detachment 7 in Munich where he tried to become a radio operator

A maker mark reading “LE PETON

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Saxon First World War Veteran’s Honour Cross United Republic of Pinned into the centre of(Ehrenkreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised Saxon coat of arms, the twelve oclock arm bearing a crossed sword clasp, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram, the six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, unmarked, measuring 41. 84 mm (w) x 45. 84 mm (h), weighing 18. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.