Germany, Third Reich. A Medal of the German Red Cross Newly Listed Third Period (1941-on)

Third Period (1941-on)

The cap on the pommel is silver

2 mm inclusive of its silvered dual arms suspension

108mm (w) x 9mm (h)

exhibiting scattered tears and light soiling

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal of the German Red Cross Newly Listed Third Period (1941-on)(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