Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Badge, Stick Pin Variant by C.E. Juncker of Berlin Auction but would be fit for

but would be fit for Home Service by the time he returned to Canada

the 3rd Battalion of the 26th Infantry Regiment prepared to assault the Hotel Quellenhof

“saddle” appearance

postmarked Kiel on June 24

An extremely rare decoration

Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Badge, Stick Pin Variant by C.E. Juncker of Berlin Auction but would be fit for(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Ehrenstecknadel). A seldomly encountered example, constructed of silvered and enameled tombac, consisting of a black enameled German Red Cross eagle clutching a red enameled Greek cross, surrounded by an oak wreath tied together at the base with ribbons, the reverse plain with a knurled stick pin, marked Ges. Gesch. as well as 2 for manufacture by C. E Juncker of Berlin, measuring 23. 1 mm in diameter, with a 51 mm long needle,