Germany. A German Social Welfare Decoration, 1St Class, By Gebr. Godet & Co., In Case Of Issue, certificate_of_authenticity Silver Grade (silvered bronze and

Silver Grade (silvered bronze and enamels

While with the RCOC

scuffing on the reverse

Minister of Militia Official Sympathy letter

The firing from the enemy upon our men

Germany. A German Social Welfare Decoration, 1St Class, By Gebr. Godet & Co., In Case Of Issue, certificate_of_authenticity Silver Grade (silvered bronze andFirst Class neck cross Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege 1. Stufe, in bronze, fire giled and enameled, 52. 7mm(w) x 57. 0mm(h), of very fine quality manufacture, with long length of period neck ribbon, as originally worn by the recipient; no chipping to enamels, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition; cross is unmarked, but this is a textbook example manufactured by Godet, Berlin; in typical fitted LDO style case of issue (bottom of the case