Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Decoration, Iii Class Cross GTRexclude edged by red “rot” Waffenfarbe

edged by red “rot” Waffenfarbe piping

The order was established under the protection (patronage) of Saint Contardo of Este

with a FDND (Friends of New Germany/Freunde Des Neue Deutschland) insignia pinned in place on the right side

dated "SEP 1935" and size marked "57 1/2"

Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Decoration, Iii Class Cross GTRexclude edged by red “rot” Waffenfarbe(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege, Kreuz III. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, bearing a central black enameled German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with details highlighted in gilt, unmarked, measuring 39. 98 mm (w) x 44. 84 mm