Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal, I Class certificate_of_authenticity with the Reuß royal crown

with the Reuß royal crown directly above

by this personal message

arriving on December 7th and admitted to Wakeman Convalescent Hospital

measuring 45 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

Military Long Service Cross

Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Medal, I Class certificate_of_authenticity with the Reuß royal crown(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege I. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1939. (1939 1944 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse overlaid by a finely detailed black enameled German national eagle with feathering highlighted in gilt, clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original