Germany, Imperial. A Red Cross Decoration, I Class, Exhibition Example Archive Almost three years passed before

Almost three years passed before Hughes attempted to enlist for Second World War service in 1939 but was rejected due to his age

The certificate is named to Jäger Hermann Ksander in the 2nd Company of Mountain Panzer Jäger Detachment 55 and dated to “in the field” on May 1

BALMBERGER NÜRNBERG" on the reverse

above an inscription of “WEHRMANN”

" and the service number "85/21938

Germany, Imperial. A Red Cross Decoration, I Class, Exhibition Example Archive Almost three years passed before(Rote Kreuz Medaille, I. Klasse, Museumsstck). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms and with each end completing in a detailed royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.