Germany, DRK. An Honour Decoration of the German Red Cross, Type III, Merit Cross GTRexclude surrounded by a blue enamel

surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed IN FIDE SALUS

also known as SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 9 Hohenstaufen

the reverse maker marked “LAUER

Instituted in 1908

Germany, DRK. An Honour Decoration of the German Red Cross, Type III, Merit Cross GTRexclude surrounded by a blue enamel(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