Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal Auction as well as descriptions of

as well as descriptions of the weapons

An example of a Honour Cross Third Class (Ehrenkreuz 3

Crafted in 14kt yellow and white gold

the flaps held up with black metal hooks fed through embroidered loops

width 59mm

Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal Auction as well as descriptions of(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege). Instituted 1 May 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Geneva Cross overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of MEDAILLE FR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE (MEDAL FOR CARE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE), unmarked, measuring 38. 14 mm in diameter, weighing