Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Of Social Welfare Auction Archive one scuff on the exterior

one scuff on the exterior

Henderson was transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" for overseas service in the French theatre

with nearly all of the original gilding worn off

with decoration on ribbon

the helmet is also missing the chinstrap

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Of Social Welfare Auction Archive one scuff on the exterior(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a Geneva Cross overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of MEDAILLE FR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE (MEDAL FOR GERMAN SOCIAL WELFARE), unmarked, measuring 38. 03 mm in diameter, weighing 22. 5 grams, in near extremely fine condition.