Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Of Social Welfare Archive Upon the ceasing of hostilities

Upon the ceasing of hostilities in Europe

measuring 18 mm (w) x 21 mm (h) with a 35 mm-long needle

stating that he had two years' previous military service as a Private with the Royal Grenadiers

marked “15” for “Friedrich Orth

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Of Social Welfare Archive Upon the ceasing of hostilities(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a Geneva Cross overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an inscription of MEDAILLE FR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE (MEDAL FOR GERMAN SOCIAL WELFARE), unmarked, measuring 38. 03 mm in diameter, weighing 22. 5 grams, in near extremely fine condition.