German Social Welfare Decoration - First Class Hold displaying two silvered pips each

displaying two silvered pips each and held in place by silver gilt pebbled buttons

Type one (until 1931)

total weight approximately

dated 1 December 1938

reverse inscribed "AI PRODI FIGLI CHE NELLA TERRA LIBICA ONORARONO LA PATRIA" inside a full leafed wreath

German Social Welfare Decoration - First Class Hold displaying two silvered pips eachGerman Social Welfare Decoration First Class neck cross, in bronze gilt, 52. 50mm(width) x 57. 20mm(height), with full length of period neck ribbon, in slightly worn condition, with contact marks to enamels but no chipping;; cross is unmarked, but this is a textbook example manufactured by Godet, Berlin; in typical Godet (red) LDO style case of issue (marked on the bottom: Gebr. Godet & Co. Berlin W. 8. Charlottenstrs. 55); also containing ribbon bar,