Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Archive Instituted 1923 by the Deutscher

Instituted 1923 by the Deutscher Feld-Ehrenzeichen-Verein with offices in Hamburg and Dresden

plus a gray wool backer

162 mm x 208 mm)

each secured in place by dual side rivets

the Order of the British Empire

Slovakia, Republic. A First War Cross 1914-1918, V Class Archive Instituted 1923 by the Deutscher(Kri svetovej vojny). In silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), cross and crossed swords clasp in silvered bronze with black enamels affixed to its original two stripes ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The First World War (AKA Great War) Cross was issued in two grades with six classes: Gold Grade: I Class with three stripes on the ribbon; II