Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Cross, By Gebrüder Godet Auction the award of the Cross

the award of the Cross was widened so that the Grand Master of the Order in Rome may award it to any individual

115 mm x 183 mm

the reverse displaying evidence of conversion from a plaque

and air mail service between Germany

consisting of a buckle with the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle

Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Cross, By Gebrüder Godet Auction the award of the Cross(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege, I. Stufe). Instituted by A. H. on 1 May 1939. (1939 1945 issue). An extremely well preserved Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Cross, constructed of fire gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central applique in the form of a black enameled NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse plain, on