Germany. A German Social Welfare Decoration, 1st Class, by Gebr. Godet & Co., in Case of Issue,

First Class neck cross “Ehrenzeichen für deutsche Volkspflege 1. Stufe”, in bronze, fire giled and enameled, 52.7mm(w) x 57.0mm(h), of very fine quality manufacture, with long length of period neck ribbon, as originally worn by the recipient; no chipping to enamels, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition; cross is unmarked, but this is a textbook example manufactured by Godet, Berlin; in typical fitted LDO style case of issue (bottom of the case marked Gebr. Godet & Co. Berlin), interior of the lid lined with cornflower blue velvet, embossed “Ehrenzeichen für deutsche Volkspflege 1. Stufe” in gilded lettering; and red leatherette exterior; case is in near extremely fine condition. An excellent high quality example of this scarce award.