A First War German Hindenburg Cross For Non-Combatants, Cased GTRexclude the gold-coloured Navy (Kreigsmarine) insignia

the gold-coloured Navy (Kreigsmarine) insignia on the left side exhibiting a pair of scuff marks

Awarded to promoted Officers of the Third Class Of Officers School of Iron Trefoil in Varazdin

two maps of the Adriatic Sector (25 August

retaining most of the original bronze finish

Q-ships were heavily armed and served to lure submarines onto the water surface

A First War German Hindenburg Cross For Non-Combatants, Cased GTRexclude the gold-coloured Navy (Kreigsmarine) insigniaIron with a bronze coloured gilt, magnetic, maker marked "H. M." (Heinrich Muth, Hanau) on the reverse, 37. 5 mm, lightly soiled independent ribbon, spotting on the obverse, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "Treue um Treue" and "von Hindenburg" on the inside lid, lightly soiled recessed medal bed, case also near extremely fine.