German Honour Crosses with Swords. Maker RV4

WW1 Honour with swords for combatants 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 veteran’s medal issued. This medal is with cross swords, issued only to combatants who fought during WW1.
The number of makers is unknown, but some estimate well over two hundred, many of which, no record survives. This one is marked with RV4 Pforzheim. RV or Reichsverband numbers go from 1 to 91 and nearly all are unknown, these were all makers in the industrial town of Pforzheim. 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.
In excellent original condition, retaining all of its bronze finish.

Code: 31663