Germany, Weimar Republic. A Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type I with Case, by Godet Archive by the I & R

by the I & R War Ministry in liquidation

the obverse consisting of three detailed oak leaves above crossed swords

Prior to the creation of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal in 1960

The shoulder boards consist of grey russian braiding with a pair of gilt alloy rank pips

The reply was: “Sam

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Cross of Honour of the German Red Cross, Type I with Case, by Godet Archive by the I & R(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes, Kreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 28 April 1922. (1922 1934 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central enameled medallion featuring a white disc centrepiece, overlaid by a red Geneva Cross, situated within a black enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ (GERMAN RED CROSS),