Medal

Identifier
irn12667
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1998.131.2
Dates
1 Jan 1914 - 31 Dec 1918
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall:

overall: Height: 3.620 inches (9.195 cm) | Width: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm)

Archival History

The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1998 by Walter Feibelman, the son of Bernhard Feibelman.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Walter Feibelman

Scope and Content

WWI service medal, known as the Hindenburg Cross, awarded to commemorate the distinguished deeds of the German people during the WW I. The medal was established by President von Hindenburg in July 1934 to honor German participants of the Great War. Individuals had to apply to the government to receive the medal. This versions of the medal, with crossed swords, was awarded to combatants. It was the only medal issued by the Third Reich to honor veterans of that war.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Bronze colored iron cross pattee medal with a raised edge and a recessed field on the front with embossed dates within a laurel leaf wreath with a tied ribbon. Crossed swaords are betwen the arms. On the flat reverse is a stamped maker's mark. At the top of the medal is a bail with a metal ring. There is an attached ribbon with silver, black and light red stripes.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.