Authentic WW2 German Social Welfare (Red Cross) Medal. Hitler introduced a series of four Social Welfare awards to replace the earlier DRK, Deutsche Rote Kreuz, (German Red Cross) awards. The roughly 38mm diameter, circular award features the embossed Social Welfare emblem of a Greek style cross with slightly textured arms with a stylized national eagle with down-swept wings superimposed to the center of the obverse on a plain field background. The medals ring is stamped L15. This medal has general wear to high points and outside edges, with a darkened patina on the face. No ribbon included with purchase. Comes is display case.
