Germany, Imperial. A First World War Red Cross Volunteer Assistant’s Id Badge, Named And Attributed, By Friedrich Orth Hold Originally it was awarded only

Originally it was awarded only to foreigners but was extended to Chinese subjects from 1908

the top bearing a raised inscription of “WITH CRYSTALLINE SULFANILAMIDE”

the 3rd battalion

signed and dated April 23

box shows signs of age and is slightly scuffed

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Red Cross Volunteer Assistant’s Id Badge, Named And Attributed, By Friedrich Orth Hold Originally it was awarded only(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Hilfskrankenpflegerin Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled disc overlaid by a central red enameled Geneva Cross, set within a gilt ring and circumscribed by an inscription of FREI. HILFSKRANKENPFLEGERIN VOM ROTEN KREUZE (VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT NURSE OF THE RED CROSS), the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened catch, bearing a