Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Decoration, Iii Class Cross GTRexclude The order was established under

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

and seven smooth rays in each quadrant

23490 Flying Officer Angus Fyfe Bell (Navigator)

quadruple slotted straps stitched in place to the underside of the belt in two locations: one on the left front and one at the right rear

1917 to January 2

Germany, Third Reich. A German Social Welfare Decoration, Iii Class Cross GTRexclude The order was established under(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