Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Member’s Armband Auction Civil Merit

Civil Merit

and being extremely well preserved

maker marked on reverse “Godet

with an additional inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DIE FÖRDERUNG DES CHORGESANGES UND DIE PFLEGE DES DEUTSCHEN VOLKSLIEDES” (“FOR MERIT IN THE FURTHERING OF CHOIR SINGING AND THE CARE OF GERMAN FOLK SONGS”)

the obverse with a gilt Iron Cross within a bed of black enamels

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Member’s Armband Auction Civil Merit(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Armband). Constructed of white cotton, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered red Geneva Cross, flanked by a German Red Cross (DRK) district stamp, the exterior with a handwritten name of R. C. ROSENBAUM, CAPT. MGO (presumably an Allied Military Government Officer), otherwise unmarked, measuring 185 mm (l) x 105 mm (h), with moderate soiling evident, in overall better than very fine condition.