Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Wilhelm Ernst War Cross Accession Number: RELAWM01336

Description

Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Wilhelm Ernst War Cross. Obverse: A white enamelled cross pattée, with green laurel sprays crossing the horizontal arms and just overlapping the top arm. There are crossed swords between the arms under the laurel. In the centre is a gilt rayed medallion with a white enamel, gold lined falcon that has the wings extended out over the gold rim of the medallion. Reverse: Plain with a gold rimmed central blue enamel medallion bearing a crowned 'WE' monogram. The lower arm is engraved '1915'. There is a large vertically place brooch pin fitting for attachment to a uniform.

Contextual Description

The Wilhelm Ernst War Cross was instituted on 10 June 1915 and awarded to members of the Grand Duke of Saxony's Infantry Regiment (Infantry Regiment No 94), without regard to rank, but otherwise had strict requirements: the recipient must have been a native of the Grand Duchy or have served in the 94th Regiment and must have already received an Iron Cross 1st Class. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM01336
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Award
Physical Description
Material: Enamel
Material: Silver gilt
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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