Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Decoration, Type Ii Archive Medal for 15 Years of

Medal for 15 Years of Irreproachable Service in the Armed Forces of the USSR

based on the principle of equality of birth

featuring an original handwritten signature of Reichsbank Director Hjalmar Schacht

measuring 213 mm (w) x 277 mm (h) x 16 mm (d)

but moved to Essen (western Germany)

Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Decoration, Type Ii Archive Medal for 15 Years of(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes). Instituted 30 January 1934 by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. (1934 1937 issue). 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 black enameled eagle with details highlighted in gilt, in turn overlaid by a central Red Cross insignia, unmarked,