Deutsche Reich Ehrendenkmünze des Weltkrieges

In a very good condition a word war I remembrance coin

The foundation of this non-governmental award goes back to the instigation of the association of national-minded soldiers. In this association, an Order Council was formed which was responsible for the award. The statutes were kept so general that almost everyone could receive this medal. After the federation of national-minded soldiers was banned, the "Order Council of the German Commemorative Medal of the World War" existed as an independent body from the summer of 1921. The Council of the Order awarded the medal on behalf of (the German Emperor), who, however, distanced himself from this award. The association was headed by the honorary marshal, Colonel General Karl von Einem, the chancellor, retired captain Rudolph Hering-Deutschwehr (founder of the foundation), and the board of directors. Hering-Deutschwehr left the association in 1924. The honorees were combined on a voluntary basis to form the "German Legion of Honour".
Famous leaders of the association included Ludendorf, Bülow and Roßbach. The combat badge was awarded to frontline participants who only had to assure without proof that they had been at the front. The draft of the medal, the certificate and the battle badge came from the artist Franz Stassen.
With the later foundation of the Cross of Honor of the World War in 1934, the Council of the Order was dissolved on July 28, 1934 and no more medals were awarded. The capital of the association was handed over to the government for the benefit of war victims.

Round medal with a rim made of bronze (also gold-plated) with a widening of the rim at the top with a hole to accommodate a small ring, with the ribbon ring on it.

Front:

On the left a standing winged goddess of victory, arms forward and up, holding a laurel wreath..
On the right is a soldier with a steel helmet in his right hand. In the left hand a rifle standing on the ground, pointing slightly backwards.

Back:

In the center is the depiction of the Iron Cross from 1914. Oak leaf branches at the bottom, some of which reach up to the Iron Cross. In the upper half on the edge the inscription in Fraktur - FÜRS - VATERLAND - The battle badge consists of a laurel wreath through which a sword is inserted diagonally from below. Rear with cotter pins.

Ribbon:

30 mm wide, edge white 1 mm, side stripes black/white/red each 3 mm, middle stripe black 7 mm with white dividing lines.

Code: 51026