A First War German Hindenburg Cross For Non-Combatants, Cased Auction only 550 of the 900

only 550 of the 900 plus who sailed from Taiwan were still alive

some written on the backside of news magazine “Der Pflug” (The Plough)

Less than 10 ever issued

to celebrate and commemorate the first anniversary of his accession to the throne of Imperial Austria

A First War German Hindenburg Cross For Non-Combatants, Cased Auction only 550 of the 900Iron with a bronze coloured gilt, magnetic, maker marked "H. M." (Heinrich Muth, Hanau) on the reverse, 37. 5 mm, lightly soiled independent ribbon, spotting on the obverse, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Treue um Treue" and "von Hindenburg" on the inside lid, lightly soiled recessed medal bed, case also near extremely fine.