Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Decoration, Type Ii Archive but moved to Essen (western

but moved to Essen (western Germany)

based on the principle of equality of birth

edged with pink Waffenfarbe rayon piping

but typical examples made by Overhoff and Cie

Medal for 15 Years of Irreproachable Service in the Armed Forces of the USSR

Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Decoration, Type Ii Archive but moved to Essen (western(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes). Instituted 30 January 1934 by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. (1934 1937 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled eagle with details highlighted in gilt, in turn overlaid by a central Red Cross insignia, unmarked,