Germany. A German Social Welfare Decoration, 1St Class, By Gebr. Godet & Co., In Case Of Issue, Archive marked "Notified in Army Orders

marked "Notified in Army Orders for October

167 mm x 215 mm

accumulating thirteen jumps

by the Grace of God Emperor of Austria

the 280th Infantry Division served under General der Artillerie Hermann Tittel

Germany. A German Social Welfare Decoration, 1St Class, By Gebr. Godet & Co., In Case Of Issue, Archive marked "Notified in Army OrdersFirst Class neck cross Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege 1. Stufe, in bronze, fire giled and enameled, 52. 7mm(w) x 57. 0mm(h), of very fine quality manufacture, with long length of period neck ribbon, as originally worn by the recipient; no chipping to enamels, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition; cross is unmarked, but this is a textbook example manufactured by Godet, Berlin; in typical fitted LDO style case of issue (bottom of the case