Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Decoration, Type Ii Newly Listed date marked "k" (1909)

date marked "k" (1909)

the 3rd Battalion had orders not to return enemy fire

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment"

presenting light scuffing of the edges and light age-related discolouration

with date “1941”

Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Decoration, Type Ii Newly Listed date marked "k" (1909)(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes). Instituted 30 January 1934 by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. (1934 1937 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central black enameled eagle with details highlighted in gilt, in turn overlaid by a central Red Cross insignia, unmarked,