German Awards - Badge of Honor 1. Hanseatic Red Cross Associations

Hanseatic men's and women's Red Cross clubs established in November 1924 the badge of honor of the Hanseatic Red Cross clubs in 3 classes. It is timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Geneva Convention. It should be awarded to members of the Red Cross as recognition of the special importance of medical columns and nursing societies. Exceptionally, it could also be awarded for services to the Red Cross, with the size of merit being decisive for the class. For club members, the badge of honor had the nature of a service award. So, the 3rd grade was granted after 15 years of zealous and well-deserved activity. 2nd grade had as a prerequisite 25 years and for the 1 shown here. The class was defined 40 years as a prerequisite. Loaned was to be an active member for a time. Military service was not considered a break, but it was also not doubly counted. Awards proposals were to be submitted by the boards on January 1 or July 1. The badge of honor was presented with a certificate of ownership. The badge of honor was not subject to return. Due to the small size of land unions, all classes are quite rare. Especially grade 1. The manufacturer was Godet in Berlin.

Eight-pointed cross made of silver-plated copper alloy. The cross brackets of the front side are covered with red enamel made of glass and have a silver color. A silver star is placed between the cross sleeves. In between, 5 stepped smooth rays. Front side with enameled round middle shield worn. The back side is silver plated with a perpendicular pin and locknut. In the center is a round lining. The manufacturer is on it.

Front side:

• There is a central hatch under the glass enamel of the cruciform levers.
• The round central shield with a wide black enameled ring is silver burgundy.
• On it is a silver font: - HANSEATIC - CLUBS - FROM - RED - CROSS -. –
• Used in closed, recessed, white enameled area
• red glazed Geneva cross with hatching under enamel.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver plated. Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook.
• On a round plate with the manufacturer's inscription:
• 3-line: - Gebr. -/- GODET -/- u. - Co. -

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Front side: badge of honor 1. Hanseatic Red Cross Associations

Reverse side: badge of honor 1. Hanseatic Red Cross Associations

Established:

November 1924 by the land clubs of the Red Cross of Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck

Awarded:

1924 – 1934

Data:

• Material: silver-plated bronze alloy, enamel
• Size: 46mm
• Weight: 23.73g

estimated collector price:

280 – 320 €

OEK Number:

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