Germany, Imperial. A First World War Red Cross Volunteer Assistant’s Id Badge, Named And Attributed, By Friedrich Orth Hold the 3rd battalion

the 3rd battalion

the reverse bears two attachment prongs for the central medallion

the top bearing a raised inscription of “WITH CRYSTALLINE SULFANILAMIDE”

each of the points on the cross with ball finials

signed and dated April 23

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Red Cross Volunteer Assistant’s Id Badge, Named And Attributed, By Friedrich Orth Hold the 3rd battalion(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Hilfskrankenpflegerin Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled disc overlaid by a central red enameled Geneva Cross, set within a gilt ring and circumscribed by an inscription of FREI. HILFSKRANKENPFLEGERIN VOM ROTEN KREUZE (VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT NURSE OF THE RED CROSS), the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened catch, bearing a