Germany, Third Reich. Red Cross Decoration, Ladies Cross Newly Listed green oxidation and spotting evident

green oxidation and spotting evident on the obverse

the reverse inscribed “Verdienst um den Staat” (German - Merit for the State) within a laurel wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon

The suitcase was bound tightly with rope

marked FLL 43 (Friedrich Linden

Germany, Third Reich. Red Cross Decoration, Ladies Cross Newly Listed green oxidation and spotting evidentType III (1937 1939). In bronze gilt with red, black and white enamels, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, previous test for Gold resulted in an indentation on the side along with a small chip in the white enamels at the tip of the arm at 3 o'clock, yellowing present throughout on the white enamelled arms, on its original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine.