WW1 German Honour Cross with Swords. Maker RV24

Probably one of the most overlooked and under rated of all German medals. the Honour cross or Hindenburg Cross was issued in vast number but with numerous different variants and makers, it makes it an interesting and low budget collectable. It was instituted in the July 1934 by Paul von Hindenburg himself, and by government order, it replaced every other veterans medal issued. This medal is with cross swords, issued only to combatants who fought during WW1.
This one is marked RV. 24 Pforzheim. The RV stands for Richsverband, meaning National Association. During the period 1919 to 1945 the Richsverband makers numbered between 1 to 91 and all RV makers resided in Pforzheim, a key medal making centre from the imperial through the NSDAP periods. During the air raids of 1945, the town was almost destroyed and any list of medal makers with it, so who these makers were, may be something we will never know.
It is in excellent original condition, retaining all of its bronze finish.

Code: 27213