An Award Of Honour Cross & Document To Wilhelm Decker Hold face plate affixed by two

face plate affixed by two rivets

October 24

Extremely fine   Footnote: The O'Connors were among the first settlers of Ottawa

with the liner having become slightly detached from the cap on a few spots

An Award Of Honour Cross & Document To Wilhelm Decker Hold face plate affixed by twoMeasuring 21. 1 x 14. 6 cm Honour Cross, bronze, 3. 7 x 3. 7 cm; Date of item: Jan 22nd, 1935 An award of the Ehrenkreuz fr Frontkmpfer (Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918) to Wilhelm Decker, miner from Gro Blten, by the county commissioner. Commonly but incorrectly known as the Hindenburg Cross, as it was established by Field Marshall Paul von Hindenburg. The medal is made up of an Iron Cross with two swords behind it (indicating it was awarded