German Awards - German Red Cross Medal 1937

In 1922, the honorary badges of the German Red Cross were first established. In 1934, they were first modified by DRC President Carl Edward of Saxony in Coburg and Gotha and provided with new statutes. This happened under the Reich President Hindenburg. The 2nd form of honorary signs does not yet demonstrate Nazi symbols. On April 6, 1937, with the permission of the Fuhrer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler, the badges and statutes were again changed and equipped with National Socialist symbols. The design was changed for all classes in such a way that the laid eagle now holds a golden wreath with a black swastika in its paws. The 1st class cross received oak foliage on the ribbon ring. Classes were now: Grand Cross with Star (not awarded), 1st Class (Neck Cross), Merit Cross (Pin Cross), 2nd Class (Ribbon), including the Women's Cross, and the recently donated German Red Cross Medal. The medal shown here, unlike other classes, has an eagle without an overhead badge with a red cross. Medals with a badge are found, but do not comply with the charter. Medals were made of bronze and silver-plated white metal. They vary slightly in size and weight. The award of the 3rd form of the Badge of Honor of the German Red Cross ended after the establishment of the Badge of Honor of the German People's Guardianship on July 1, 1939.

Round, openwork medal made of silver-plated bronze. The front side is enameled. In the center is a golden burgundy black eagle. The reverse without enamel is silver. On top is a convex eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center is a silver burgundy transparent, red enameled straight cross.
• Hatching (flinging) is visible under the enamel.
In the
• center is a golden burgundy black enameled eagle with lowered wings.
• On the chest there are 6 feathers - V -, the wings are divided into 3 feathers each.
The
• catch has a golden oak wreath with a black enameled swastika in the center.
• The corners of the cross reach the edge of the medal.
• It is 2.5 mm wide and covered with white enamel.

Downside:

• Central cross with raised edges, hatching (dressing) inside.
• Above the horizontal crosses are raised 2-line:
• - For - Merit - around - is -/- Germans - Red - Cross -.
• The round outer ring is smooth and without enamel.

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1937 German Red Cross Medal

1937 German Red Cross Medal

Established:

April 6, 1937 by the President of the DRC, Duke Karl Edward of Saxony Coburg-Gotha

Awarded:

1937 – 1939

Data:

• Material: silver-plated bronze, partially gilded, enamel
• Size: 38.1mm
• Weight: 10.7g

estimated collector price:

150 – 180 €

OEK Number:

3557