Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Auction 1983) was born in Hester

1983) was born in Hester

the obverse consisting of a black enameled disc

Army Groups

within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (INTEGRITY AND MERIT)

Germany, Third Reich. A Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Auction 1983) was born in Hester(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 black enameled German national eagle, highlighted with gilt feathering, clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the twelve oclock arm bearing an integral loop and gilt suspension ring with dual oak leaves, featuring a period