WW1 German Cross of Honor of the surviving widows and parents of those who fell 1914-1918 by R.V. Pforzheim

Original and rarely seend Honor Cross, single mount medal bar, of the surviving widows and parents of those who fell 'Ehrenkreuz für die hinterbliebenen Witwen und Eltern gefallener Kriegsteilnehmer'. Black medal, steel construction, with no swords and reversed color ribbon. Maker marked by 48 R.V. Pforzheim. Comes with an original ribbon attached.The World War Cross of Honour was established on 13 July 1934 by Reich President Paul von Hindenburg on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the start of the war in 1914 and was an award from the Nazi era for the participants and the surviving dependents of participants in the First World War. After Hindenburg's death on 2 August 1934, the Cross of Honour was awarded 'in the name of the Führer and Reich Chancellor', i.e. Adolf Hitler as head of state.'In memory of the immortal achievements of the German people in the World War of 1914/1918, I establish a Cross of Honor for all combatants, as well as for the widows and parents of those who fell, died as a result of wounds or in captivity, or went missing.'The Cross of Honor was awarded in three versions:Cross of Honor for Frontline Soldiers – with swordsCross of Honor for War Participants – without swordsCross of Honor for the surviving widows and parents of those who fell – without swords.