Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Decoration, I Class GTRexclude both sides with chipping evident

both sides with chipping evident in the blue enamels on the star points and in the white enamels on the centrepiece rings

Instituted 1874 by Sultan Mohamed-Saïd-Omar

"CONSERVATRICE" to the right and "L'AN 4 DE BONAPARTE

an "S" (Saar) Cuff Title (white embroidery on black cotton

This is a well preserved German DAK (Deutsches Afrikakorps/German Africa Corps) field cap (Einheitsmütze)

Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Decoration, I Class GTRexclude both sides with chipping evident(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege I. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1939. (1939 1944 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a black enameled German national eagle, highlighted with gilt feathering, clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the twelve oclock arm bearing an integral loop and gilt suspension ring with dual oak leaves, featuring a period