A First Class German Social Welfare Decoration . In Its Original Case Of Issue By Godet & Co Newly Listed purple paper backer

purple paper backer

Four rows of silver threading interlaced with touches of silver bullion

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor Wilhelm I surrounded by the inscription "WILHELM I KAISER VON DEUTSCHLAND" reverse with a trophy of arms fronted by a shield inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" (God Is With Us)

Large brooch pin on reverse

then posted to the Cruiser Effingham on September 10

A First Class German Social Welfare Decoration . In Its Original Case Of Issue By Godet & Co Newly Listed purple paper backerA very fine quality manufacture German Social Welfare Decoration First Class Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege 1. Stufe by a desirable maker; two piece construction; the eagle constructed of gilded bronze and extremely well preserved black enamels with the cross in gilded bronze and equally well preserved white enamels on the obverse and reverse; with its original gilded oak leaf clasp; with its period original mint neck ribbon; measuring 52. 56 mm