black paper backer exhibits wear exposing the aluminum bullion wire
and a manufacture date of “E44”
dark tan colored
residue on obverse and reverse
The announcement of his award of the Military Cross appeared in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30507 of Friday
Austria, Empire, I Republic; Germany, Weimar Republic. Two Awards Auction black paper backer exhibits wearIncludes: 1. Austria, Empire, First Republic: Voisthaler Climbing Badge (Voisthaler Kletterabzeichen). In bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 2. Germany, Weimar Republic: German Red Cross, II Class Cross, Type I (1922 1934), Miniature (Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuz). Instituted in 1922. In silver gilt with red, white and black enamels, measuring 16 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), original