Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type II, Decoration of Honour Breast Star

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.GTR.0701.202.01.000

Estimated market value:

$4000 USD

  • Decoration of Honour Breast Star Obverse
  • Decoration of Honour Breast Star Reverse
  • Decoration of Honour Breast Star Obverse
  • Decoration of Honour Breast Star Reverse
  • Decoration of Honour Breast Star Reverse Detail
  • Decoration of Honour Breast Star Reverse Detail

Estimated market value:

$4000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Makers
    Gebr. Godet & Co., Berlin
  • Composition
    Silver/Silver gilt/Enamelled
  • Size
    85x83mm

Physical Description and Item Details


A fine quality manufacture DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz/German Red Cross) breast star for the grand cross; II type; in silvered bronze and black, white, and red enamels; vertical pinback with functional hinge and catch; unmarked but textbook example of Gordet (Berlin) manufacture; measuring 85x83mm; weighing 73.8 grams; minor imperfections to the enamels, but otherwise better than extrmely fine condition.

History


The Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross was originally instituted on April 18, 1922, and it was conferred for acts of merit rendered in the service of the Red Cross. The decoration consisted of two grades, I Class Cross and the II Class Cross. The grade was conferred based upon a recipient's level of merit.

On January 30th, 1934, the decoration underwent a design change and the red cross on the obverse of the medal was replaced with a German eagle. The number of grades was increased from two to five to include the Decoration of Honour, the I Class Cross with I Class Breast Star, the Merit Cross, the Honour Cross, and the Ladies Cross. When the decorations were awarded to women, they were worn on a bow ribbon.

On April 6th, 1936, the decoration was revised again and a swastika in a gilt wreath was added to the chest of the German eagle. The number of the grades was increased from five to seven. On July 1, 1939, the Honour Cross of the German Red Cross was replaced by the German Social Welfare Decoration.

There is limited information regarding this item.

FOR SALE / WANTED

Item For Sale By

Be the first to sell this item

Wanted By

Be the first to request this item

Comments

Sign in to comment and reply.

Scroll Top