Germany, Weimar Republic. A Red Cross Medal, c.1930 United Republic of Machine embroidered in grey and

Machine embroidered in grey and golden threads on black wool backing

On the obverse is a ski jumping figure in a blue sports uniform

and the hinge cover has been severed

Type I (Carol II - 1931-1940): Silver gilt with light purple enamels

presenting creases in corners and small tears

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Red Cross Medal, c.1930 United Republic of Machine embroidered in grey and(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz). Organization founded in 1864. In bronze, obverse illustrating two soldiers carrying a nude wounded man, with a red cross flanked by branches of laurel leaves on either side below, reverse inscribed "EDEL SEI DER MENSCH HILFREICH UND GUT" (Let Man be Noble, Helpful and Good), the medal designed by Wilhelm Jngermann (1900 1977), who also designed a table medal with the same images and text, measuring 30. 5 mm x 34. 3 mm (h)