Saxony, Kingdom. An Honour Cross For Voluntary Social Welfare Work In Wartime, 1914-1916 Hold Aerodrome Fire Service

Aerodrome Fire Service

1943 the 9th Army along with Fraatz’s division was to be the northern pincer at the battle of Kursk

62mm in height

circumscribed by a wavy border in blue enamels

5 mm inclusive of its silvered dual arms suspension)

Saxony, Kingdom. An Honour Cross For Voluntary Social Welfare Work In Wartime, 1914-1916 Hold Aerodrome Fire Service(Ehrenkreuz fr freiwillige Wohlfahrtspflege im Kriege 1914 16). Instituted 1 March 1912 by King Friedrich August III. (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central raised monogram of King Friedrich August III, within a blue enameled ring, the reverse with central raised dates 1914 1916, with a laurel and oak