CROSS OF HONOUR FOR WW1 WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.

Instituted in July 1934 the cross is steel with anodised black finish. Original length of black/white/red ribbon. Reverse of cross is maker marked. ‘O.16’. The Honour Cross for Next-of-Kin (commonly known as the Widows Cross), was finished in black. The Honour Cross for non-combatants has no swords and a wreath of oak leaves.

Code: 9019