Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Karl Mertens

(Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914/1918). An iron cross paty constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the dates “1914 1918” encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and marked “L/15”, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 38.03 mm (w) x 42.41 mm (h), weighing 16.4 grams, very fine. An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Award Document, on cream-coloured paper, awarded to the farmer Karl Mertens in Ostprignitz on 5 April 1935. The document is numbered “Nr. 4436/35”, stamped and signed. Presenting a single folding crease, with creasing throughout. Measuring 211 mm (w) x 149 mm (h), in overall extremely fine condition.