Germany, Drk. A Mixed Lot Of German Red Cross Decorations

(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of three Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross/DRK) decorations, including:

1. A Cross of Honour, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular white enameled ring, bearing a central black enameled DRK-style German national eagle clutching a gilt wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a pebbled finish bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DAS DEUTSCHE ROTE KREUZ” (“FOR MERIT IN THE GERMAN RED CROSS”), unmarked, measuring 38.27 mm in diameter, weighing 17.2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.

2. A Cross of Honour, Type II, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central red enameled cross set within a circular black enameled ring, bearing a gilt inscription of “DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ” (“GERMAN RED CROSS”), unmarked, measuring 40.19 mm (w) x 44.47 mm (h), weighing 17.0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), with some flecking visible throughout the enamels and with a small chip to the bottom of the obverse six o’clock arm, in near extremely fine condition.

3. A Cross of Honour, Type III, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised gilded and enameled DRK-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 39.90 mm (w) x 44.44 mm (h), weighing 16.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.