Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Mother’s Cross Medal Bar for Services to the Red Cross and War Effort Auction The tunic is marked on

The tunic is marked on the interior with an inscription of “PO 1942”

Translation of the reason for the award states: Paul Kunze – Ludwig Herbst – Private Ludwig Herbst has belonged to the division since May 21st 1943 and has performed his duties as beverage orderly in the casino

(Luftkriegschule Pokal)

JAMES FLETCHER

43 mm x 73

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Mother’s Cross Medal Bar for Services to the Red Cross and War Effort Auction The tunic is marked on(Ordensschnalle). A rare medal bar for a female recipient featuring three awards, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 11 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. 2. An Honour Cross