Germany, Drk. An Honour Cross Of The German Red Cross Hold with sash-like suspension inscribed ‘CHATEAU-THIERRY

with sash-like suspension inscribed ‘CHATEAU-THIERRY COTE 204’

32mm (w) x 36mm (h-including integral ball)

the reverse inscribed “Das Land Tirol Den Verteidigern Des Vaterlandes 1914-1918” (The Tirol Province - To the Defenders of the Homeland 1914-1918) surrounded by an oak leaf wreath

have been dying of starvation since early in May

remaining always vigilant and on guard

Germany, Drk. An Honour Cross Of The German Red Cross Hold with sash-like suspension inscribed ‘CHATEAU-THIERRY(Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Rotes Kreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central applique bearing a red enameled Geneva Cross on a white enameled field, within a black enameled ring with gilt inscription of DEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ (GERMAN RED CROSS), the reverse plain, on loop for suspension from its period original neck ribbon with double snap button