Wilhelm Ernst War Cross

Wilhelm Ernst War Cross Wilhelm-Ernst-Kriegskreuz
Wilhelm Ernst War Cross
Type	Military decoration
Presented by	Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Established	10 June 1915
Total	366[1]

The Wilhelm Ernst War Cross (German: Wilhelm-Ernst-Kriegskreuz) was a military decoration of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Established by William Ernest, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach on 10 June 1915, it was awarded to recognize military valor during World War I.[2] Individuals awarded the Wilhelm Ernst War Cross had to be recipients of the Iron Cross, 1st class, and were members of 5 Thüringischen Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 94 also known as the Grand Duke of Saxony's Regiment. The cross was also to be awarded to citizens of the grand duchy serving in other units.[3]

Recipients

• Hans von Boineburg-Lengsfeld
• Otto-Wilhelm Förster
• Alexander von Hartmann
• Walter von Hippel
• Otto von Knobelsdorff
• Paul Laux
• Günther Rüdel

References

1. "Swords to the Orders and Medals of Saxe-Weimar during the First World War". Medalnet.net. 4 March 2004. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
2. "ODM of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: Wilhelm Ernst War Cross". Medals.org.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
3. "Wilhelm Ernst Kriegskreuz" (in German). Ehrenzeichen-orden.de. Retrieved 15 May 2013.