Germany, DRK. An Honour Decoration of the German Red Cross, Type III, Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity and wear to the scabbard

and wear to the scabbard paint

VII Class Badge in silver bearing an open winged gilt falcon atop of the badge

itself maker marked with the logo of Overhoff & Cie

intricate detail

before leaving the San Francisco area board the U

Germany, DRK. An Honour Decoration of the German Red Cross, Type III, Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity and wear to the scabbard(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes 1937 Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 6 April 1937 by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. (1937 1939 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a vaulted Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, bearing a central DRK style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in black and white enamels with details highlighted in gilt, the