Germany, Imperial. A First War Cenotaph Erection To The Fallen Medal Archive and red threads on a

and red threads on a green background

rim stamped with official Bavarian State mint hallmark (BAYER

inscribed "ELLWANGEN" and dated "1908" below

1941 and signed in blue ink by the commander of Infantry Division 260

Germany, Imperial. A First War Cenotaph Erection To The Fallen Medal Archive and red threads on aA circular medal constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears a central pebbled iron cross paty, encompassed by a border inscribed with STIFTUNG REICHSEHRENMAL, the reverse centre bears the inscription DEM GEDENKEN UNSERER GEFALLENEN (THE MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN), within a border inscribed with ZUR ERRICHTUNG DES REICHS EHRENMALS (FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REICH HONOUR), on suspension loop, measuring 34. 21 mm (w) x 37. 30 mm (h), fine.