Germany, Drk. An Honour Cross Of The German Red Cross, I Class Auction Archive the badge has lost most

the badge has lost most of its silver finish and a central folding crease is evident to the award document

5791" on the edge

some silver wash wear

Instituted on 19 July 1789

A very small medal (13

Germany, Drk. An Honour Cross Of The German Red Cross, I Class Auction Archive the badge has lost most(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes, I. Klasse). Instituted 30 January 1934 by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. (1934 1937 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central black enameled DRK style German national eagle, in turn bearing a DRK insignia, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original