Germany, Third Reich. A Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type III Auction Archive General Hospital at Le Treport

General Hospital at Le Treport on November 12

Although the Battalion narrative does not mention it

the cap measures approximately 21 cm (w) x 25

The interior features a complete

plus three rows of silver bullion piping around the circumference

Germany, Third Reich. A Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type III Auction Archive General Hospital at Le Treport(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes). Constructed of silvered bronze with red, black, and white enamels, the award consisting of a Greek red enameled cross with a black enameled German national eagle in the center clutching a wreath with the swastika having been ground away for post war wear, with an outer white enameled ring, the reverse of the cross is textured and inscribed Fr Verdienste um das Deutsche Rote Kreuz (For Service in the German