Germany, Drk. A Merit Cross Of The German Red Cross, Type Iii, With Case Hold all within a wreath

all within a wreath

The ship was repaired

with just slight contact marks

most of which were distributed in a ceremony held on 24 October 1939

very fine condition with fraying and minor tears on the right side

Germany, Drk. A Merit Cross Of The German Red Cross, Type Iii, With Case Hold all within a wreath(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuz, Verdienstkreuz mit Etui). Instituted 6 April 1937 by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. (1937 1939 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a vaulted Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, overlaid by a central Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross DRK) insignia in the form of a German national eagle executed in black enamel with gilt featuring,