Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type III, Medal

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SKU: 02.GTR.0701.307.01.000

Estimated market value:

$200 USD

  • Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type III, Medal Obverse
  • Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type III, Medal Obverse
  • Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type III, Medal Reverse
  • Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type III, Medal Obverse
  • Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type III, Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$200 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silvered Bronze
  • Size
    38mm

Physical Description and Item Details


Two-piece construction; in silvered bronze and red, white, and black enamels; the obverse with a large enameled red cross within a white enameled ring, with a black enameled eagle fastened to the centre, clutching a wreath with a mobile swastika in the center; the reverse of the cross lightly textured and inscribed “Für Verdienste um das Deutsche Rote Kreuz” (German - For Service for the German Red Cross); on a loop for suspension from a slightly too narrow period original ribbon; measuring 38mm in diameter; weighing 14.2 grams; in overall extremely 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 to include the Grand Cross with Grand Cross Breast Star, the I Class Cross, the Merit Cross, the II Class Cross, the Ladies Cross, and the Red Cross Medal.

On July 1, 1939, the Honour Cross of the German Red Cross was replaced by the German Social Welfare Decoration.

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