German Social Welfare Decoration - First Class Hold displaying two silvered pips each

displaying two silvered pips each and held in place by silver gilt pebbled buttons

Type one (until 1931)

They were to have five children together

that in addition to the Memorial Cross

reverse inscribed "AI PRODI FIGLI CHE NELLA TERRA LIBICA ONORARONO LA PATRIA" inside a full leafed wreath

German Social Welfare Decoration - First Class Hold displaying two silvered pips eachGerman Social Welfare Decoration First Class neck cross, in bronze gilt, 52. 50mm(width) x 57. 20mm(height), with full length of period neck ribbon, in slightly worn condition, with contact marks to enamels but no chipping;; cross is unmarked, but this is a textbook example manufactured by Godet, Berlin; in typical Godet (red) LDO style case of issue (marked on the bottom: Gebr. Godet & Co. Berlin W. 8. Charlottenstrs. 55); also containing ribbon bar,