Germany, Federal Republic. A German Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Cross with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1960 United Republic of reverse illustrating the rifle-bearing general

reverse illustrating the rifle-bearing general standing upon a bluff

dated August 13

accompanied by a period original mis-matched package of issue

ring suspension with a replacement ribbon incorporating a brass eyelet wired to the ring

He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct medal with gratuity of 5 pound

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Cross with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1960 United Republic of reverse illustrating the rifle-bearing generalEhrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege I. Klasse mit Etui, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in black enamels with gilt highlights, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and loop retaining a ribbed suspension ring with an oak leaf