Southern Cross Medal (1975) centre of a starburst of radiating points. The reverse has the , with the decoration number impressed underneath. The bar was struck in silver and has a Protea emblem embossed in the centre. The same bar was used to indicate multiple awards of the Pro Virtute Medal, Army Cross, Air Force Cross, Navy Cross, Medical Service Cross, Southern Cross Medal (1975) and Pro Merito Medal (1975). The original ribbon was 32 millimetres wide, with a 2 millimetres wide white band, an 11½ millimetres wide dark blue band and a 1 millimetre wide white band, repeated in reverse order and separated
The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 awarded as late as 1944. For all attached military personnel outside these regions, the "Führer", through the ordinance of 30 June 1942, had already ordered approval of these awards. The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (), commonly, but incorrectly, known as the Hindenburg Cross was established by Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, President of the German Republic, by an order dated 13 July 1934, to commemorate service of the German people during the First World War. This was Germany's first official service medal for soldiers of Imperial Germany who had