Germany, Federal Republic. A German Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Cross with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1960 United Republic of appears to be period replacement

appears to be period replacement or manufactured as such

ring suspension with a replacement ribbon incorporating a brass eyelet wired to the ring

accompanied by a period original mis-matched package of issue

It measures 212x283mm

the obverse bearing a raised monogram of Prince Elector Wilhelm II

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Social Welfare Decoration, I Class Cross with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1960 United Republic of appears to be period replacementEhrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege I. Klasse mit Etui, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Geneva Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in black enamels with gilt highlights, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and loop retaining a ribbed suspension ring with an oak leaf