Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Cross with Case, by Gebrüder Godet Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The medal bar with a

The medal bar with a zink core

effective December 24

although previously broached as first class award

" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and marked "2" inside a double ruled circle

the obverse bearing a central raised and ribbed Geneva Cross

Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Cross with Case, by Gebrüder Godet Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The medal bar with a(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege 1. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 1 May 1939. (1939 1944 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in black enamels with details highlighted in gilt, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and loop connecting to a ribbed ring emanating from a