Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Badge, Stick Pin Variant by C.E. Juncker of Berlin Archive the reverse presents Chinese inscription

the reverse presents Chinese inscription and is marked 657

a breast plate and back plate

safety pin

15 mm (h - including integral pin)

L and B with star)

Germany, Third Reich. A German Red Cross Honour Badge, Stick Pin Variant by C.E. Juncker of Berlin Archive the reverse presents Chinese inscription(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,