Hindenburg Cross for Participants 1914-18 (Ehrenkreuz für Kriegsteilnehmer). The Cross was instituted in three forms on 13 july 1934 as a service medal for soldiers who participated in world war one. It was also the first decoration created by the Third Reich. The cross is complete with its original 10cms long sized ribbon. Maker marked with '43 R.V. Pforzheim'. Nice original cross in good used condition!