Germany, Imperial. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 100 mm wide x

measuring 100 mm wide x 1

also known as the "SEAL Trident" or its more popular nickname

Instituted 14 June 1914 by Grand Duke Ernest Louis

the obverse medallion presents a seated Britannia surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE

Obertruppführer rank

Germany, Imperial. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 100 mm wide x(Ehrenkreuz des 1. Weltkrieges Hinterbliebenenkreuz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon mounted on a bar with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates 1914 1918, the reverse bearing an unidentified makers mark, measuring 37. 38 mm (w) x 42. 11 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.