Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Honour Decoration, I Class Cross Auction the reverse with a gorget-style

the reverse with a gorget-style shield bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUEN DIENST IN EINEM FELDZUG” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE CAMPAIGN”)

with smoke and flames coming through the roof

41 mm x 46 mm

League of Front Soldiers was a paramilitary organization founded in 1918

glue and paper residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting)

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Honour Decoration, I Class Cross Auction the reverse with a gorget-style(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuz, Kreuze I. Klasse). Instituted 30 January 1934. (1934 1937 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a raised black enameled DRK style German national eagle, overlaid by a DRK insignia and with feathering highlighted in gilt, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period