Germany, DRK. A German Red Cross Honour Decoration
(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Rotes Kreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central red enameled Geneva Cross on a white enameled field, within a black enameled ring with gilt inscription of “DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ” (“GERMAN RED CROSS”), the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 40.26 mm (w) x 44.56 mm (h), weighing 18.6 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.

