Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal United Republic of partial black paper backer)

partial black paper backer)

3 (h) x 10

and no longer fit for front service

on a military personnel and police ribbon)

Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal United Republic of partial black paper backer)(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a Geneva Cross overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of MEDAILLE FR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE (MEDAL FOR THE CARE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE), unmarked, measuring 37. 99 mm in diameter, weighing 22. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.