Germany, DRK. An Honour Cross of the German Red Cross, I Class, by Godet

(Ehrenkreuz des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes, I. Klasse). 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 Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central black-enameled DRK-style German national eagle, with featuring highlighted in gilt, bearing a central DRK insignia, clutching a blackened and gilded wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse plain, the six o’clock arm featuring an integral ball and loop, in turn connecting to a ribbed gilt suspension ring with three integrated oak leaves, including a period original length of neck ribbon, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by the Berlin-based firm of Godet, measuring 52.56 mm (w) x 56.90 mm (h), 38.2 grams, some flecking is evident to the enamels, in overall near extremely fine condition.