WW1 era German Home guard cross. Shows wear, use, pitting and oxidation. Mit Gott” (upper arm), “für König und Vaterland (in the middle). Landsturm, or Home guard militia as an additional source of manpower during the war was initially created by a decree of the King of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm III on April 21, 1813. Thus it didn’t exist during time of peace and its personnel was recruited only after the declaration of war. In fact Landsturm didn’t exist before the Great War with an exception of paper drill. Check out my other WW1 items.