Germany, Imperial. A People’s Sanctuary Association Of The Red Cross Brooch Archive This was a rare honour

This was a rare honour considering only 182 Black Wound Badges were awarded to the Condor Legion

on clip attached to period original sash

cotton and paper backer on the reverse

Smith's medal with edge nicks and bruising

Palmer was promoted to Temporary Brigadier on February 1

Germany, Imperial. A People’s Sanctuary Association Of The Red Cross Brooch Archive This was a rare honour(Treudienst Brosche des Volks Heilsttten Vereins vom Roten Kreuz). A silver, round brooch, the obverse centre presents a white porcelain medallion, painted with a red cross, bordered by the black enamelled inscription VOLKS HEILSTTTEN VEREINS V. ROTEN KREUZ (PEOPLES SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION OF THE RED CROSS), surmounted by German Empress Auguste Victorias crowned monogram, the reverse plain without engraving, with horizontal pinback, measuring 29. 25 mm