Germany, Third Reich. Red Cross Decoration, Ladies Cross Newly Listed Two Wound Badges black grade

Two Wound Badges black grade (with award document

each with a signature facsimile

green oxidation and spotting evident on the obverse

the reverse inscribed “Verdienst um den Staat” (German - Merit for the State) within a laurel wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon

62 x 108mm

Germany, Third Reich. Red Cross Decoration, Ladies Cross Newly Listed Two Wound Badges black gradeType III (1937 1939). In bronze gilt with red, black and white enamels, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, previous test for Gold resulted in an indentation on the side along with a small chip in the white enamels at the tip of the arm at 3 o'clock, yellowing present throughout on the white enamelled arms, on its original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine.