Original German WW1 1914-1918 Hindenburg medal 

Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges 1914-1918, für Frontkämpfer – Honor Cross for the World War 1914-1918 for  Front Combatants

Instituted in 1934 by the President Paul von Hindenburg, therefore often called also Hindenburg Cross. Version with swords, awarded to front combatants.

Back marked with manufacturer’s mark: no marking

Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer , FEK

With VERY short piece of original ribbon

FEK16