Germany, Third Reich. A Medal of the German Red Cross Newly Listed The cap on the pommel

The cap on the pommel is silver

exhibiting scattered tears and light soiling

measuring 21 mm x 21 mm

(1873-1918 issue)

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal of the German Red Cross Newly Listed The cap on the pommel(Medaille des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes). Instituted 6 April 1937 by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. (1937 1939 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a Geneva Cross with red enameled arms, joined through the outer quadrants by a white enameled ring, bearing a central gilt and black enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse of the crossed featuring a