Spange Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer und Preussen 12 Jahre Treue Dienste (Hindenburg Cross for combattants 1914-18 and 12 years Faithfull service Prussia)

The Cross was instituted in three forms on 13 july 1934 as a service medal for soldiers who participated in world war one. It was also the first decoration created by the Third Reich,