Germany, Drk. A Cased German Red Cross Merit Cross Buy Now disbanded in 1936

disbanded in 1936

Originally it was awarded only to foreigners but was extended to Chinese subjects from 1908

with finely hand embroidered bullion wreath

in very good overall condition

210 mm x 1

Germany, Drk. A Cased German Red Cross Merit Cross Buy Now disbanded in 1936(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes 1937 Verdienstkreuz mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, with a central black enameled German national eagle clutching a gilt wreath with a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Red Cross insignia, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 51. 68 mm (w) x