Germany, Drk. A Cased German Red Cross Merit Cross United Republic of The armpits incorporate u-shaped grayish-blue

The armpits incorporate u-shaped grayish-blue cotton-wool blend pads just below each opening

Becker' signature is strong and in blue ink

obverse centre in white enamel exhibiting figure of Juan Pablo Duarte

Of the highest quality in gold with red

although its statutes would not be published until February 1822

Germany, Drk. A Cased German Red Cross Merit Cross United Republic of The armpits incorporate u-shaped grayish-blue(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes 1937 Verdienstkreuz mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, with a central black enameled German national eagle clutching a gilt wreath with a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Red Cross insignia, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 51. 68 mm (w) x