German Awards - Badge of Honor of the Bavarian Land Association of the Red Cross 1. That is sick

The Bavarian Land Union of the Red Cross established in 1923 an honorary badge in 2 classes. The cross presented here is a 1st class cross in the form of a pin cross. 2nd class with the same design of the front side is also enameled at the back and worn on the ribbon. People were awarded for outstanding services in and around the club. The exact requirements for awarding me are still unknown. Whether only association members or even sponsors are awarded should also remain open. Awarding as a reward for many years and conscientious work can be excluded, since in the same year the association established awards for 40 and 20 years. The Bavarian Red Cross Land Union was founded on January 24, 1921 and lasted until its dissolution during unification until 1937. Source: Manfred Schemeit, badge of honor of the German Red Cross 1866 - now.

Gilded cross with rounded cross ends. The crosses of the front are sheathed in gold and enameled in white. Face with round medallion. The back is smooth and gilded. Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook.

Front side:

• The medallion is enameled white with a wide written ring.
• It's outside and inside with a thin gold border.
• It has a gold font - BAYR.- LANDESVEREIN - VOM - RED - KREUZ -. Below is a dividing line.
• The included midfield is enamelled in white.
In the
• center is a transparent, enameled red and golden Geneva cross.

Downside:

• Smooth and matte gilded.
• Vertically thin pin with reciprocal sheet metal hooks.
(also
• known systems of weld needles on sheet metal strips)

Paintings from the collection of Mikhail Belenky.
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