Of late 19th century French manufacture
demonstrating minor loss of finish to the core and possible repair or replacement of the catch
Constructed of a padded and weatherproofed cotton/rayon blend
measuring 24 mm (w) x 26 mm (h)
in near extremely fine condition
Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Badge, Stick Pin Variant by C.E. Juncker of Berlin Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Of late 19th century French(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Ehrenstecknadel). A seldomly encountered example, constructed of silvered and enameled tombac, consisting of a black enameled German Red Cross eagle clutching a red enameled Greek cross, surrounded by an oak wreath tied together at the base with ribbons, the reverse plain with a knurled stick pin, marked Ges. Gesch. as well as 2 for manufacture by C. E Juncker of Berlin, measuring 23. 1 mm in diameter, with a 51 mm long needle,