German Red Cross Decoration Type Ii (1934-1937) certificate_of_authenticity silver wash is mostly gone

silver wash is mostly gone

the famed Stuka pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel was the only foreigner who verifiably received it as well

In the photo accompanying the article from the Detroit News of August 2

excellent example of the pilot’s badge of this rare maker

1 November 1919: Transferred to Light Reichswehr Artillery Regiment 7 of Reichswehr-Brigade 7

German Red Cross Decoration Type Ii (1934-1937) certificate_of_authenticity silver wash is mostly goneGerman Red Cross Decoration Type II (1934 1937) German Red Cross Decoration Type II (1934 1937), Merit Cross, pinback cross, in bronze gilt and enamels, 51. 68mm(w) x 51. 76mm(h), vaulted, pin marked GEBR. GODET & CO. BERLIN, hardly worn, no enamel chipping, in extremely fine condition; in red case of issue, inside of the top lid marked Godet Berlin (case in very fine condition).