Germany, Drk. A Cased German Red Cross Merit Cross Buy Now 5 mm x 69 mm

5 mm x 69 mm

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class ribbon

otherwise in very fine condition with pleasing old patina

Originally it was awarded only to foreigners but was extended to Chinese subjects from 1908

minor oxidation in edges areas

Germany, Drk. A Cased German Red Cross Merit Cross Buy Now 5 mm x 69 mm(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes 1937 Verdienstkreuz mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, with a central black enameled German national eagle clutching a gilt wreath with a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Red Cross insignia, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 51. 68 mm (w) x