Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross of the German Red Cross, III Class, Type II Hold had died the previous year

had died the previous year

silver mark of “800” on the reverse of the frame

Below the central attachment is marked in white “RCMI 1973

the lid marked with the Imperial crown surmounting the monogram of Tsar Ferdinand I (reign: October 5

Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross of the German Red Cross, III Class, Type II Hold had died the previous year(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes III. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted April 28th 1922. (1934 1935 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central black enameled DRK style German national eagle, in turn bearing a DRK insignia, the 12 oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to the shortened modern ribbon, unmarked, measuring 40. 1 mm