Germany WWI Somme Cross 1914 1918 1st type by Fleck & Sohn with Diploma to NCO

GERMANY - Weimar Republic: WW1 Commemorative 
Cross for the Battle of the Somme - 1st type of the 
Cross with edged arms.
With it's original, numbered (#4205) diploma of issue
to an NCO (Corporal) - dated 1933.
There are 5 types of these Crosses (Somme, Verdun, 
Champagne, Argonne, and Eastern Front) for the 
veterans who participated in the respective battles- 
campaigns. 
All were made by the same maker and were privately 
purchased by the Veterans. Despite being unofficial 
awards they were proudly worn on medal bars just 
like the officially issued war medals.
All Crosses were banned in 1935 by the Nazi regime. 
Maker marked: Fleck & Sohn Hamburg 3

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WW1 1914 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon, diploma original

Condition as on the photos
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