a buckling loop and bar with magnetic dual attachment prongs are on the reverse
coins without a mint mark were minted in Philadelphia
glue residue evident on the enamels due to repositioning of the reverse centrepiece
also marked with with specialized provincial (Départements) ordinance Bigorne in the form of a grasshopper
on original white ribbon with bronze gilt pinback hanger
Germany, Third Reich. A Cased Honour Cross of the German Red Cross, III Class, Type II United Republic of a buckling loop and bar(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes III. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted April 28th 1922. (1934 1935 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a central black enameled DRK style German national eagle, in turn bearing a DRK insignia, the 12 oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to the shortened modern ribbon, unmarked, measuring 40. 1 mm